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Licensed Practical Nurse

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a Licensed Practical Nurse job at the Miami VA Healthcare System in the Veterans Health Administration, serving Broward, Homestead, Miami and Monroe County, Florida. The announcement will fill multiple nursing vacancies over the next 90 to 180 days, and applicants may be referred as openings come up. The job is full-time, permanent, and may include nights, weekends and holidays.

Multiple vacancies, with few openings in the listed locations

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.
  • Military spousesSpouses of active-duty service members, and some spouses of service members who were disabled or died on duty.
  • 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.
  • VeteransPeople who served on active duty and left under honorable conditions, through the veterans' hiring authorities (VEOA, VRA, 30% disabled veterans).
  • People with disabilitiesPeople with a documented disability, hired through the Schedule A authority.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Open to the public and to current federal employees, but you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Veterans' preference does not apply to this job because the occupation is on a staffing shortage list.

What you would do

  • Give nursing care to Veterans under general supervision of an RN or provider.
  • Give medications and treatments as prescribed and record how Veterans respond.
  • Watch for changes in a Veteran's condition and report them to the RN or provider.
  • Help update Veterans' care plans with the RN or provider.
  • Teach Veterans and families how to live healthier lives.
  • Monitor the work of unlicensed nursing and non-medical staff on patient care.

Do you qualify for GS-7?

With experience: You need at least 1 year of experience at the GS-6 LPN level or equivalent to reach the GS-7 level. That experience must show you fully met GS-6 duties, such as giving medications and treatments and watching for changes in patient condition.

With education: You must be a graduate of a practical or vocational nursing school approved by your state or accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). Health care education or training from military service may also count. Transcripts or proof of education are required.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Full, active, current and unrestricted LPN or LVN license in a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico or D.C.
  • Copy of your LPN license must be submitted

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume using the standard VA Clinical Resume document, showing job title, duties, month and year for each start and end date, and hours worked per week
  • Responses to the online questionnaire
  • Copy of your LPN license
  • Transcripts or proof of education
  • SF-50 only if you are a current VA or federal employee (not an award SF-50)

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications, and your application, resume and documents will be verified. Incomplete packets are not considered, and errors or missing information can lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Upload the standard VA Clinical Resume document and make sure each job lists month and year dates and weekly hours.
  • Select every Miami-area location you would accept, because selections are made as vacancies open.
  • Include a copy of your LPN license and your education transcripts, since incomplete packets are not considered.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Various shifts may include weekends, nights and some holidays. Available shifts are discussed during the interview or selection process.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • 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 examination
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • REAL ID-compliant identification needed for onboarding
  • One- or two-year trial period

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
$75,586 – $98,623 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-7 · General Schedule
Locations
  • Homestead, Florida
  • Miami, Florida
  • Broward County, Florida
  • Monroe County, Florida
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
Few
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Practical Nurse (0620)
Announcement
CBTC-13105469-27-YAS

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