Advanced Licensed Practical Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
This is a full-time, permanent job as an Advanced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at a Veterans Affairs medical center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, run by the Veterans Health Administration. It is an open continuous announcement with 1 vacancy, and the work is day shift, Monday through Friday. The job may involve travel of 25 percent or less, and a recruitment or relocation incentive has been approved for a highly qualified applicant.
It may close early. This is an open continuous announcement with cut-off dates every two weeks. The first cut-off for referral is November 10, 2026, and applications received after that are referred at regular intervals until the job is filled.
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.
- Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
- 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 job is open to the public, including current permanent VA employees and current permanent federal employees of other agencies.
What you would do
- Give more specialized patient care, including in complex care settings.
- Notice subtle changes in a patient's physical and emotional condition and document them.
- Give prescribed medications and treatments and record them accurately.
- Help the RN or provider plan and adjust patient care.
- Monitor the work of unlicensed nursing and non-medical staff.
Do you qualify for GS-7?
With experience: You need at least 1 year of additional qualifying experience at the GS-6 level (a lower federal pay grade) or equivalent, fully meeting the performance requirements for a GS-6 LPN.
With education: You may qualify with graduation from a practical or vocational nursing school approved by the state or accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). Health care training in the military that the state licensing body accepts for full LPN/LVN licensure also counts. Education must come from a school recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Full, active, current, unrestricted LPN or LVN license in a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or D.C. (copy required)
How to apply well
What to send:
- Copy of your current LPN or LVN license
- Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
- Transcript, if you use education to qualify
- DD-214, SF-50, disability letter, or other documents, only if they apply to you
How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your application, resume, and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may make you ineligible or lower your rating.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume must be a long-form resume or CV. The 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job.
- Upload a copy of your current LPN or LVN license, since the announcement requires it.
- If you use education to qualify, include a transcript from an accredited school, and describe your experience with dates and duties.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time day shift with variable start times, Monday through Friday.
Incentives and relocation: A recruitment or relocation incentive has been approved for a highly qualified applicant. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship required
- 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 with REAL ID-compliant identification
- Must pass a pre-employment physical
- Must take part in the seasonal flu vaccination program
- 1 or 2-year trial period
- Job includes walking, standing, moderate lifting, and bending or kneeling
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
- $58,025 – $75,434 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-7 · General Schedule
- Location
- Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- 25% or less
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Practical Nurse (0620)
- Announcement
- CAZP-13103639-27-JM
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