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Licensed Practical Nurse/ Licensed Vocational Nurse

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN) job at the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center in Richland, Washington, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The job is intermittent, so there is no guarantee of hours. Applicants must pass a drug test before they are hired.

1 vacancy

It may close early. This is an open continuous announcement. The first cut-off date for referring eligible applications is November 9, 2026, and later eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals.

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 announcement says you must be a U.S. citizen to apply, but it also says non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.

What you would do

  • Provide direct patient care and monitor vital signs.
  • Observe, record and report changes in patient condition.
  • Assist the provider with exams and procedures.
  • Respond quickly to urgent or emergency situations.
  • Restock exam rooms and check daily equipment and supplies.
  • Help build care plans and act as a patient advocate.

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

With experience: GS-4 requires 6 months of experience as an LPN or LVN, or one year of nursing care work after graduating from an approved school. GS-5 requires one year of experience at the GS-4 level. GS-6 requires one year of experience at the GS-5 level. GS-3 requires no experience beyond the basic requirements.

With education: You can qualify by graduating from an approved practical or vocational nursing school. The school must be approved by the state or accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) when you finished. Graduation from a program of at least 24 months also meets the GS-4 requirement. Some military health training may count if the state licensing body accepts it.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Full, active, current and unrestricted LPN or LVN license in a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico or the District of Columbia

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV with job duties, start and end months and years, and hours per week
  • Transcript if you use your nursing school to qualify
  • License, if you hold one
  • Professional certification, if you have one
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-50 if you are or were a federal employee

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications listed in the announcement. Your application, resume and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Include dates, hours per week and duties for every job on your resume, since missing details can lower your rating.
  • Send a transcript if you use your nursing school to meet the education requirement.
  • Confirm your LPN or LVN license is full, active and unrestricted before you apply, because you cannot be hired until all requirements are met.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Intermittent work with no guarantee of hours. Compressed or flexible schedules are not authorized.

Incentives and relocation: None listed. Sign-on bonuses, relocation assistance and relocation expenses are not authorized for this job.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen to apply
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in spoken and written English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required for health care personnel
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Applicants pending education or license requirements may be referred but cannot be hired until they are met

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
$48,442 – $82,072 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-3 to GS-6 · General Schedule
Location
Richland, Washington
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Intermittent
Service
Excepted
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Practical Nurse (0620)
Announcement
CBSV-13104723-27-AD

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