Practical Nurse (Mental Health)

Summary The Northport VA Medical Center is seeking a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the Mental Health team. The primary purpose of this position is to perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes high-quality health care, exceptional customer service, and supports an environment dedicated to serving our nation's Veterans. Responsibilities Patient Care Activities, as appropriate to assignment, (includes, but not limited to): Provides for the patient's privacy. Assists with data collection for outpatients and new admissions. Completes specific sections of the Nursing Admission' Record. Observes, reports and documents signs and symptoms of patient's general condition. Participates in patient care conferences, exchanging information about patients' needs and condition. Provides input into the Nursing Care Plan and/or the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care. 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, toe/finger nail care, fingernail clipping, feeding, turning and positioning, and ambulating, while considering age specific needs, e.g. the geriatric patients' need for lubrication. Collecting and labeling specimens, e.g. sputum, emesis, urine, stool. Performing enterostomal care, perineal care, administering enemas and colostomy irrigations, while considering age specific needs, e.g. the geriatric patients' need for a bedpan. Providing bowel/bladder training, applying external urinary devices, performing bladder catheterization. Providing oral, nasopharangeal and tracheal suctioning, tracheostomy care, administering oxygen. Providing physical, emotional care to respirator dependent patients. Administering enteral feedings. Providing wound care and reporting any changes and/or progress to the RN. Performing peritoneal dialysis. Recognizes and initiates emergency measures consistent with training. Calls Crises Intervention Team or Code 2555 and assists with the application of leather restraints and/ or seclusion, while providing for physical and safety needs. Calls Cardiac Arrest Team or 2555 and performs CPR. Provides care for pre-operative and post-operative patients, including those having special procedures and treatments. Assures the presence of a signed informed consent. Assists in evaluating psychological and educational needs. Reports changes in patient's behavior and or physical condition to the registered nurse and/or physician. Performs such diagnostic procedures as cardiac monitoring (in specialty area), TPR, B/P, Pulse Oximetry, 1&0, heights, weights, finger sticks, phlebotomies, and EKGs. Recognizes deviations from normal. Documents and reports results to the registered nurse and/or physician. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM, rotating days Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not eligible for telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:26501F Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. 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

Created: 2025-11-07