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Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care (Knoxville, TN)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
📍 Knoxville, Tennessee 💰 $36464 – $69717/yr

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Job Summary

The LPN in Primary Care is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and performs a wide range of resident/patient care and supportive duties throughout the Medical Center. The LPN in Primary Care must demonstrate a degree of practical nursing knowledge and skills necessary to provide a full range of practical nursing care for the medically complex Veteran population.

Key Responsibilities

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: The LPN in Primary Care is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and performs a wide range of resident/patient care and supportive duties throughout the Medical Center. The LPN in Primary Care must demonstrate a degree of practical nursing knowledge and skills necessary to provide a full range of practical nursing care for the medically complex Veteran population.

The LPN in Primary Care will exhibit technical judgment, critical thinkling skills, and appropriate use of judgment to carry out assigned duties which include ability to prioritize and coordinate the care of the medically complex Veteran population. The LPN in Primary Care is under the general supervision of the Registered Nurse yet possesses a broad working knowledge of priactical nursing.

The LPN in Primary Care demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the Ambulatory Care/ Primary Care health care team. Supervisory Controls: The incumbent is responsible to the Nurse Manager or assigned supervisor and is accountable to the Associate Director of Patient Care Services {ADPCS). Customer Service Requirements: Meets the needs of all customers while supporting the Medical Center and Service missions.

Consistently communicates and treats customers {patients, visitors, volunteers, and all Medical Center staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Provides the customers with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.

VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule:(Monday- Friday) 6:45 am-5:30 pm., with 2 days off per pay period Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station: Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

Pay Scale: V0OB and 001M 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 Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 61699-F; 61698-F; 61697-F, 61700-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized EDRP: Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contact

celena.smith@va.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $36464 – $69717/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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