Licensed Practical Nurse; Psychiatry

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) under the Mental Health Service (MHSL). The position is located on the Brockton campus of the VA Boston Healthcare System (VA BHS) in the Homeless Domiciliary Program, which is one of the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Programs (MHRRTP) in VA BHS.

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- The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs direct patient care and participates in activities that support safety on the unit and enable the program to meet its general requirements. The LPN will interface with personal computer (PC) applications and numerous VISTA applications in the performance of his/her duties.

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or other appropriate licensed healthcare providers, the full performance level GS-6 LPN functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team in the residential program. The LPN assists nursing and other program staff, including licensed and non-licensed mental health staff in offering a range of treatments focused on the physical and psychological well-being of residents in the program.

The population served includes male and female Veterans whose age ranges from young adult, age 18, to the elderly adult, age 65 and older who are homeless or at risk for homelessness.

The majority of Veterans in the program have significant social problems in addition to homelessness including unemployment and family or legal problems, a history of a substance use disorder (SUD), and a range of mental health problems including posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, or depression. Some of the Veterans may also have physical co-morbidities.

The LPN will work with the MD/NP who manages medical care for the program to coordinate care and referrals, and to monitor the Veteran's medical status as indicated by the medical provider.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 6:00am-2:30pm with rotations to include weekends and holidays Compressed:
May be available Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus):
May be Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
Not Authorized 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 Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: F04737, F04738, F04739, F04740 Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized Notifications:
This position is covered by a special rate.

Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.

Preferred experience:

SA Residential unit References: VA Handbook 5005/3 Part II Appendix G13 Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse Qualification Standard GS-0620 Veterans Health Administration.

Physical Requirements:

The work is primarily sedentary. Typically, the…