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Psychiatric Practical Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 6 days ago
About the Role
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
What You'll Do
- →*** Recruitment or Relocation incentive authorized for eligible, highly qualified candidates! *** The Licensed Practical Nurse Mental Health (MH) Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP) provides safe and individualized nursing care to patients in the Mental Health, Community Living Center, and Ambulatory Care locations.
- →He/she can interact and collaborate effectively with patients, families, other health care and supportive personnel.
- →He/she is responsible for direct patient care activities under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN).
- →Written assignment, with supplemental verbal instructions that are given by the RN.
- →Work performance is observed and regularly evaluated by the Registered Nurse for purposes of competency validation.
- →The practical nurse seeks guidance from the RN when difficulty is encountered with the assignment.
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Assists with data collection for outpatients and new admissions.
- →Observes, reports and documents signs and symptoms of patient's general condition.
- →Provides direct nursing care to adult and geriatric patients according to nursing standards and Medical Center policy and procedure.
- →This includes, but is not limited to: Bathing, showering, oral care, shaving, feeding, turning and positioning, and ambulating.
- →Collecting and labeling specimens, e.g., sputum, urine, stool.
- →Reports and documents progress or changes in patient's behavior and/or physical condition to the RN and in the medical record.
- →Recognizes and initiates emergency measures consistent with training.
- →Makes frequent rounds on patients, noting environment, changes in patient's behavior and/or physical condition.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 04c249ed-ee3d-4f70-97a2-8a53dac8045c
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