Licensed Practical Nurse- Laboratory (Oconomowoc VA Clinic)
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
This is a permanent, full-time Licensed Practical Nurse job at the Oconomowoc VA Clinic in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, run by the Veterans Health Administration. The role is mostly primary care nursing, but it also includes a lot of lab work, such as collecting specimens and cleaning the lab. There is one 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.
- 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.
Open to U.S. citizens. The announcement also lists current permanent VA employees and current permanent federal employees of other agencies as eligible.
What you would do
- Collect and label specimens, including blood draws, urine and throat cultures.
- Process specimens and store them until a courier takes them to the medical center.
- Clean and stock the lab, exam rooms and equipment.
- Perform quality control and safety equipment checks.
- Record patient vital signs and health data in electronic health records.
- Help with some procedures, such as dressing changes, wound care and 12-lead ECGs.
Do you qualify for GS-7?
With experience: You need at least 1 year of additional qualifying work experience at the GS-6 level or equivalent, fully meeting the performance requirements for a GS-6 LPN/LVN. Your resume should show this experience clearly.
With education: You must be a graduate of a practical or vocational nursing school approved by a state agency or accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLNAC). Transcripts are required.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Full, active, current and unrestricted license as a licensed practical or vocational nurse in a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico or D.C.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Copy of your nursing license
- Long-form resume or CV
- Transcripts if you use your nursing school to qualify
- Completed online occupational questionnaire
- Other documents only if they apply, such as DD-214, SF-50 or a VA disability letter
How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Eligible applications are reviewed in this order: current permanent VA employees at the facility, other VA employees, current permanent federal employees of other agencies, then all other applicants.
Tips for this job:
- Attach a copy of your nursing license, since it is required and missing it can hurt your rating.
- If you use nursing school to qualify, attach your transcripts and show your experience in clear, specific detail.
- The 2-page resume rule does not apply, but you still need a long-form resume or CV.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.
Incentives and relocation: None. Recruitment or sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance are not authorized.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship required
- Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
- Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
- Proficient in written and spoken English
- Background and security investigation
- Pre-employment physical evaluation
- Online onboarding with REAL ID compliant identification
- Seasonal flu vaccination required unless an exemption is granted
- 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
- $64,193 – $83,453 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-7 · General Schedule
- Location
- Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Practical Nurse (0620)
- Announcement
- CAZP-13101951-27-JM
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