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Licensed Practical Nurse – General Medicine Service

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse job with the Veterans Health Administration at VA Puget Sound Health Care System, with many openings in seven Washington cities. It is an open continuous announcement, so applications are considered on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. The job may include occasional travel, and a sign-on bonus may be authorized for highly qualified applicants.

Telework eligibleMany vacancies

It may close early. This is an open continuous announcement that will be considered on a rolling basis until all vacancies are filled, so it may close once enough people are selected.

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 the public. The conditions of employment say you must be a U.S. citizen to apply, and veterans' preference does not apply to this announcement.

What you would do

  • Delivers patient care according to the patient care plan
  • Collects patient data and reports changes in patient condition
  • Prepares and gives medicines, then watches for side effects
  • Documents patient information in the electronic medical record
  • Teaches patients and families about diseases, medicines, and treatments

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

With experience: Six months of work as an LPN or LVN qualifies you for GS-4. Higher levels need one year of experience at the level just below, and nursing in long-term care is preferred.

With education: You must graduate from a practical or vocational nursing school approved by the state or accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. Military health training that the state licensing body accepts for full LPN or LVN licensure may also count. For GS-4, graduating from an approved program of at least 24 months can qualify instead of experience.

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.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Copy of your LPN or LVN license
  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript from your nursing school

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your application, resume or CV, and supporting documents, which will be verified. Errors or missing information may lower your rating or affect your eligibility, and pre-employment reference checks may be done.

Tips for this job:

  • Make sure your LPN or LVN license is full, active, current, and unrestricted, and include a copy.
  • Make your resume or CV specific about dates and nursing duties, because the agency will not assume your experience.
  • Include your nursing school transcript, since your education is needed to qualify.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment or sign-on bonus may be authorized for highly qualified applicants. Relocation expenses are not authorized. The job is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, a student loan repayment program, but former EDRP participants cannot apply for the incentive.

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
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; state IDs must be REAL ID compliant
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required
  • 1 or 2-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
$55,480 – $86,393 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-3 to GS-6 · General Schedule
Locations
  • Auburn, Washington
  • Olympia, Washington
  • Tacoma, Washington
  • Puyallup, Washington
  • Seattle, Washington
  • Everett, Washington
  • Mount Vernon, Washington
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
Many
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Practical Nurse (0620)
Announcement
CBSV-13105206-27-SJM

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