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Licensed Practical Nurse (Extended Care) - Open Continuous

Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Salary: $34,944.00 - $52,995.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Part Time 00 hours - Excepted Service Permanent
Phone: (612)467-2060
JOB SUMMARY:

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 736399 

 

How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

Permanent part-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) vacancies with a variety of hours and schedules.  Part-time hours vary from 16 to 32 hours per week, and shifts vary and/or rotate through days, evenings, and nights. This vacancy announcement will be used to fill vacancies as they occur within the Extended Care Service Line at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. You will be an integral member of a team devoted to providing the best possible care to our nations' veterans and helping the Minneapolis VA Health Care System and the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 23 meet its mission.

This vacancy announcement is open for a period of one year. At such time a vacancy occurs in the Extended Care Service Line, applications received up to that point will be analyzed for qualifications. Qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official for consideration.

As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.

PLEASE NOTE!  REQUIRED FORMS LIST FOR APPLICATION TO THIS VACANCY CONTAINED IN “REQUIRED DOCUMENTS” SECTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

As a minimum, you must include a resume or CV, VA Form 10-2850c, and other applicable documentation. Check the list!

FIRST Consideration will be given to – Permanent employees of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System; SECOND- Any other promotion candidate or candidate required to compete from other VA Facilities, THIRD- Reassignments, Reinstatements, and other eligible applicants.

Special Employment Consideration: Individuals eligible for the following appointments are encouraged to apply: 5 CFR 213.3102 "u", Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities; mental retardation, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities; and Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.

NOTE:  GRADE TO BE DETERMINDED BY A PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD.

The full performance level of this occupation is GS-6.  The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-3 to GS-6.  The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate’s education and experience and recommend the grade and step at which the candidate will be placed.  The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.


KEY REQUIREMENTS:
  • U. S. Citizenship
  • Must pass pre-employment examination
  • English Language Proficiency required
  • Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
  • Background and-or Security Investigation required
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