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Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Licensed Vocational Nurse job at the VA Central California Health Care System in Fresno, CA, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The nurse works in the outpatient care setting under the Clinical Nurse Manager and is part of a Patient Aligned Care Team. There is 1 vacancy, and the job is on a day schedule with no telework.

1 vacancy

It may close early. This job will close once the VA receives 30 applications, which may happen before the official closing date.

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.

This job is open to the public. The conditions say you must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

What you would do

  • Prepare and give oral, topical, injected, and skin-test medicines as local policy allows.
  • Watch patients for medicine reactions and report changes to the RN or doctor.
  • Notice patient needs and adjust care plans for physical, emotional, and social factors.
  • Record significant patient information accurately and clearly.
  • Start emergency measures and help with resuscitation when needed.

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

With experience: Six months of experience as an LPN or LVN qualifies you for GS-4. For GS-4, one year of nursing care work in a hospital, clinic, or similar setting also counts if you graduated from an approved school. GS-5 requires one year at the GS-4 level, and GS-6 requires one more year at the GS-5 level.

With education: You can qualify with graduation from an approved practical or vocational nursing school, accredited by the National League for Nursing or approved by a state agency. Military health training accepted for LVN licensure also counts. Some current VA LPN/LVN employees and people licensed in places that do not require an approved school may also qualify.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Active, full, current, and unrestricted LVN license in a U.S. state, territory, D.C., or Commonwealth

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Cover letter
  • Long-form resume or CV (the 2-page resume rule does not apply)
  • Copy of your LVN license
  • Transcript, if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214 or Statement of Service, if you claim veterans' preference
  • VA disability letter, if applicable
  • SF-50, if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Supporting documents, if applicable

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

Tips for this job:

  • Make sure your resume or CV shows dates and hours per week for your nursing work.
  • Send your transcript if you use education to qualify, and only list accredited schools.
  • Submit your full application package by the closing time, since missing documents can lower your rating.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Incentives and relocation: No recruitment incentive (sign-on bonus) is authorized, and relocation expenses are not reimbursed. The job offers paid time off, parental leave, a child care subsidy, a federal pension with a 401K, and federal health insurance.

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 identification (REAL ID compliant)
  • Annual seasonal influenza vaccination or approved exemption
  • TB test required, and other tests may be required
  • Physical requirements under VA Directive and Handbook 5019
  • 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
$50,595 – $88,819 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-3 to GS-6 · General Schedule
Location
Fresno, California
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Practical Nurse (0620)
Announcement
CBSW-13106868-27-MS

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