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Licensed Practical Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-site Augusta, GA $42K – $77K Apply by Oct 12, 2026 Practical Nurse ESFJISFJ Customer SuccessHealthcare
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This position is within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) located at the Augusta VA Medical Center. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Nurse Manager or Designee for the Nurse, Nursing Surgery Service. The LPN performs assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care service, positive customer service, and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the Veterans.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties may include but not limited to: Responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice.
- →Participates in the patient care needs, outlined in the patient care plan, according to hospital policy and procedures.
- →All patient care, by the LPN, is planned and coordinated with the health care team.
- →All patient care is thoroughly documented in the patient record as an integral part of the patient care planning process during the episode of care.
- →Technically proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
- →Appropriately carries out assigned patient care based on the patents' conditions; uses judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and accurately recognizes, reports and records relevant patient information.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm.
- →Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized.
- →Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.
- →Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
- →Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year).
- →Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
- →Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
- →Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: eb91ac33-591d-4057-8b59-c984c888b994
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