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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 in the Community Living Center at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The nurse helps coordinate care for Veterans who need services from community providers. Weekends and holidays are required, and there is 1 vacancy.

1 vacancy

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.

Open to the public and to current federal employees of the VA. You must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S.

What you would do

  • Give simple to complex practical nursing care to Veterans.
  • Review community care requests to confirm services are appropriate and cost effective.
  • Complete clinical and administrative records under general RN review.
  • Oversee uploading of clinical documents to the Community Care Network portal.
  • Coordinate with VA providers, community providers, families and the third-party administrator.
  • Help arrange post-discharge needs such as prosthetics, home health and medical equipment.

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

With experience: Experience as an LPN or LVN counts. You need 6 months for GS-4, 1 year at the GS-4 level for GS-5, and 1 more year at the GS-5 level for GS-6. Long term care experience is preferred.

With education: Graduating from an approved school and having 1 year of nursing care experience can qualify you for GS-4. Graduating from an approved school of at least 24 months can also qualify you for GS-4. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV with clear, specific details of your experience
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214 or Statement of Service if you have military service
  • Other documents only if they apply to you, such as a license, professional certification, or SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, using your online questionnaire and documents. Your application and documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Describe your LPN or LVN work in detail, with dates and duties, because the VA will verify it.
  • If you use education to qualify, include your transcript from an accredited school.
  • The 2-page resume limit does not apply here, but you must still submit a long-form resume or CV.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full time, Sunday through Saturday, with rotating weekends and holidays. Weekends are required.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment; refusing means no job
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding; ID must be REAL ID compliant if a state ID or driver's license is used
  • Seasonal flu vaccine required, or an approved medical or religious exemption
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Must be able to lift, stand, bend, push and pull without help
  • Must wear lead protective gear for long periods during fluoroscopy exposure
  • Health exam required, and possible exposure to blood and body fluids
  • Hiring may wait until education or license requirements are met

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-13106494-27-HS

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