# Licensed Vocational Nurse-Behavioral Health-Education Debt Reduction Program

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3bf1e48d-222f-4a8b-b968-89415ac6a4db

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Salary: 40753 – 74170 USD per year

## Summary

The VA is hiring a Licensed Vocational Nurse for behavioral health clinics who will handle patient screening, vital signs, medication administration, immunizations, and clinical documentation across multiple specialty clinics. This role suits nurses with behavioral health experience who want federal employment, job security, and up to $200,000 in education debt repayment through the EDRP program.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Skills named

Medication Administration

## Required

- Current, unrestricted LVN/LPN licensure
- U.S. citizenship or approved non-citizen status
- Graduation from accredited practical or vocational nursing program
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- GS-3 through GS-6 grade level qualifications depending on experience

## Nice to have

- 2+ years ambulatory behavioral health nursing experience in BHIP/PACT settings
- Experience with medication administration and monitoring in outpatient behavioral health
- Experience providing patient education and medication support
- Experience working with complex mental health conditions
- Flexibility and adaptability for floating between clinics

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889409600