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Licensed Practical Nurse (Community Living Center)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse job at the Community Living Center at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, run by the Veterans Health Administration. The nurse gives practical care to Veterans and coordinates their outside community care. Weekends and holidays are required, and the announcement may be used to fill more vacancies later.

1 vacancy in Murfreesboro, TN. The announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • 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.

The job is open to the public and to current federal employees of the hiring agency. You must be a U.S. citizen, a national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S., and the conditions of employment say you must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

What you would do

  • Give practical nursing care to Veterans with simple to complex needs.
  • Review community care consults to confirm services are appropriate, timely, and cost effective.
  • Complete clinical and administrative records under general review by an RN.
  • Review community provider records and upload documents into CPRS.
  • Coordinate with VA providers, Veterans, families, and community vendors to get authorized services delivered.
  • Help arrange post-discharge needs such as prosthetics, home health, and medical equipment.

Do you qualify for GS-3 to GS-6?

With experience: For GS-4, you need six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN. For GS-5, you need one year of experience at the GS-4 level, and for GS-6, one more year at the GS-5 level. Long term care experience is preferred.

With education: For GS-4, you can qualify by graduating from an approved school of at least 24 months, or by graduating from an approved school and having one year of nursing care work in a hospital, clinic, nursing home, or similar facility. Schools must be accredited and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV); the 2-page resume rule does not apply here
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • Cover letter, license, or professional certification, if they apply to you
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • DD-214 if it applies to you

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, using your application, resume or CV, and supporting documents, which will be verified. Errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible. The VA may also do reference checks.

Tips for this job:

  • Send a long-form resume or CV, not a 2-page resume, because the 2-page rule does not apply here.
  • Describe your nursing experience clearly with dates and hours per week, since the VA verifies it and will not assume anything.
  • If you use education to qualify, send transcripts and confirm your school is accredited.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full time, Sunday through Saturday. Rotating weekends and holidays; weekends are required.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized. Annual leave credit may be given for prior work or military service if it is requested and approved before the start date.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen to apply
  • 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; state IDs that are not REAL ID compliant are not accepted
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required, or an approved exemption with a face mask
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Must be able to lift, stand, bend, transfer patients, and wear lead protective gear for long periods
  • Health exam required before the assignment and periodically after
  • Intermittent exposure to blood and body fluids

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
$51,033 – $81,582 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-3 to GS-6 · General Schedule
Location
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Practical Nurse (0620)
Announcement
CBTG-13105793-27-HS

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