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Licensed Practical Nurse

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse job at the Augusta VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The nurse gives direct patient care under the guidance of the Nurse Manager or designee for the Nurse, Geriatrics Service. The job has 3 vacancies, various shifts, and rotating weekends and holidays.

3 vacancies

Can you apply?

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

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

The job is open to all U.S. citizens. Applications are referred in this order: current permanent VA employees at this facility, other VA employees, current permanent federal employees of other agencies, then all other applicants.

What you would do

  • Provide direct patient care under the guidance of the Nurse Manager or designee.
  • Coordinate patient care with the health care team and follow the patient care plan.
  • Document all patient care thoroughly in the patient record.
  • Carry out assigned care based on patient conditions and use sound judgment.
  • Recognize, report and record relevant patient information accurately.

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

With experience: To reach GS-6, you need 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS-5 level, which itself requires 1 year at GS-4. GS-4 can be met with 6 months of experience as an LPN or LVN, or with graduation from an approved school plus 1 year of nursing care work in a hospital, clinic, nursing home, or similar facility.

With education: You must be a graduate of a practical or vocational nursing school approved by the state or accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) when you finished the program. The school must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Full, active, current and unrestricted license as a practical or vocational nurse in a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia
  • Past license revocation, suspension, denial, or restriction may limit appointment

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV
  • Standard one-page VA Clinical Resume, uploaded into the two-page Resume field
  • Cover letter
  • Copy of your nursing license
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214 / Statement of Service if applicable
  • VA Disability letter if applicable
  • SF-15 if applicable
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Performance appraisal and separation notice (RIF) if applicable

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your application, resume, and supporting documents. Your experience must be clear and specific, because the agency does not assume experience. Errors or missing required information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Upload the standard VA one-page Clinical Resume unmodified into the two-page Resume field.
  • List any long-term care or geriatric experience, since at least 1 year is preferred.
  • Include a transcript if you use your nursing education to qualify, and confirm your license is full, active and unrestricted.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, various shifts, with rotating weekends and holidays.

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

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
  • Pre-employment physical exam and VA physical standards
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required, or an approved exemption with a face mask
  • REAL ID compliant ID needed for onboarding; non-REAL ID driver's licenses not accepted after May 7, 2025
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Online onboarding process

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
$42,066 – $76,560 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-3 to GS-6 · General Schedule
Location
Augusta, Georgia
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
3
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Practical Nurse (0620)
Announcement
CBTB-13087397-27-JP

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