Licensed Vocational Nurse, Kerrville TX (Recruitment Incentive Authorized)

This position is located at the Kerrville VA Medical Center Nursing Service's Community Living Center (CLC), a VA Nursing Home. Unlike many nursing homes, a CLC resembles "home" as much as possible. It is a place where Veterans can receive nursing home level care, which includes help with activities of daily living, skilled nursing, medical care and hospice services. The CLC provides 24-hour skilled nursing care, restorative care, respite care, and hospice services.

The Licensed Vocational Nurse will perform tasks such as medication administration, administer treatments as ordered, recording vital signs, assisting with personal hygiene, assisting with mobility and positioning, and performing other duties as requested to meet patient needs and institutional performance measures. LVN may also serve as Charge Nurse based on experience as well as act in a supervisory role of unlicensed staff. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Assists RNs in implementing plans of care, prioritization of client needs, relevance of nursing diagnosis, individualization of interventions, expected veteran-resident outcomes, and quality of documentation. Assists NM in promoting professional development and motivation for employees to work at optimal efficiency. Ensures relevant training is completed. Assists RN in through collaboration with peers and other healthcare professionals in coordinating care. Assists RN in delivering nursing care. Demonstrates sound clinical judgment in making decisions. Administers medications as ordered or collaborates with RN and/or NP/MD if he/she suspects a medication should not be administered. Assists NM and ANM in compiling data in a timely manner including but not limited to: performance improvement / quality improvement reports; schedules; certified time; workload requests; and patient care data reviews. Assists NM/ANM in completing special assignments and is a contributing member of Nursing Service. Participates in committees and working groups that work on improving the quality of care and/or the working conditions with-in the facility. Documents patient care according to prescribed procedures, and maintains an objective relationship with the peers and residents. Supports and participates in open communication with coworkers and residents. Able to recognize and respond to urgent needs appropriately utilizing critical thinking skills. Incumbent utilizes good communication skills to identify and resolve problems/issues on the unit. Updates the ANM/RN when appropriate with accurate and necessary information regarding issues that have occurred. Participates in career development through periodic need assessments, and scheduling of training / in-services, continuing education programs, and participation in committees and councils/meetings. Incumbent ensures completion of annual mandatory training requirements and competency statements. Assists in the coordination and orientation of newly assigned staff and Participates in care-planning process for assigned residents Provides wound care as directed by RN, NP, MD. Work Schedule: Day, evening and night available, may require rotation, does require rotating weekends and holidays. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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 #: 54974F, 54975F, 54976F, 54977F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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. May be required to pass a pre-employment physical evaluation/examination if required by the Agency. 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. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.