Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
This is a full-time, permanent Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) job in the Primary Care Service at the VA Providence Healthcare System in Providence, Rhode Island. It has one vacancy, is a union position, and the announcement says the work is on days, with hours to be discussed. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and pass a drug test before they start.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
- Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
- Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
You must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. The announcement is open to the public, and Veterans' preference is waived for this job because of a critical staffing shortage.
What you would do
- Evaluate patient data and spot subtle changes in condition.
- Prioritize tasks and adjust care as patient needs change.
- Communicate changes promptly with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Document care accurately and consistently, with clinical insight.
- Mentor less experienced staff and support safety and process improvements.
Do you qualify for GS-7?
With experience: You need at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS-6 level or equivalent, fully meeting the GS-6 LPN/LVN requirements. GS-6 is a federal pay grade, so this means you must already have worked as an LPN/LVN at that level.
With education: You can qualify through graduation from a practical or vocational nursing school approved by a state agency or accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) when you finished. Military health training accepted by your state licensing body also counts. You may also qualify if you were granted a license by a state that does not require graduation from an approved school, or under a grandfathering provision for current VHA employees.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Active, full, current, and unrestricted LPN or LVN license in a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia
How to apply well
What to send:
- Long-form resume or CV showing job titles, duties, month and year dates, and hours per week
- Cover letter
- Copy of your active LPN/LVN license
- Transcript if you use education to qualify
- Most recent non-award SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee, showing grade and step
- Additional SF-50s showing time in grade, if needed
- VA disability letter, DD-214, or SF-15 if applicable
How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your questionnaire answers are checked against your resume, and errors, omissions, or missing documents may lower your rating or make you ineligible.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume must show month and year start and end dates, hours per week, and series and grade for each federal job.
- Attach your license copy, and your transcript if you use education to qualify.
- If you are a current or former federal employee, attach your most recent non-award SF-50 that shows grade and step.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week. Days; exact hours depend on clinic needs and will be discussed.
Incentives and relocation: Recruitment, relocation, and sign-on incentives are not authorized for this job.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship
- Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
- Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English
- Background and security investigation
- Online onboarding and acceptable ID; non-REAL ID licenses are not accepted after May 7, 2025
- Seasonal influenza vaccination or approved exemption is required
- 1 or 2-year trial period
- Physical requirements set by VA Handbook 5019
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $71,060 – $92,380 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-7 · General Schedule
- Location
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Practical Nurse (0620)
- Announcement
- CBTD-13102083-27-EN
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