Practical Nurse (Outpatient)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Olympia, WA
- EmployerMilitary Treatment Facilities under DHA
- LocationOlympia, WA
- EmploymentFull-time
- Posted30+ days ago
- Requisition884519300
- ProfessionLicensed Practical Nurse
About this role
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is hiring a Practical Nurse (Outpatient) in Olympia, WA. The employer published a pay range of $63k–$81k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other licensed practical nurse roles before you apply.
Licensed practical and vocational nurses provide bedside and clinic care under the direction of RNs and physicians.
Duties from the announcement
Provide individualized nursing care to patients based upon the physician’s medical care plan, the nursing assessment, and the physical, mental, and emotional needs of the patient. Assist the physician with various examinations and diagnostic procedures. Prepare medications and immunizations for administration. Perform routine procedures, such as EKGs, eye, throat, nasal and/or wound cultures, dressing changes, ear irrigation, and application of bandages. Perform specialized procedures such as cardiac stress testing on treadmills or bicycles.
Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.
How this pay compares
The midpoint of this range, $34.61 per hour, is 7% below the median of 24 LPN / LVN postings with published pay in Washington ($37.29 per hour).
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Olympia, WA at a glance
- $38.09/hrmedian pay, Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater area
- $35–$40middle half of earners, per hour
- 104price level, U.S. = 100
- 2hospitals listed by CMS in Olympia
- The metro median is 1% below the Washington statewide median of $38.32 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour.
- Adjusted for local prices, a $38.09 median hour in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater buys what $36.74 buys at the national price level.
- Federal per diem for travel assignments in Olympia: $149 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals.
- HRSA lists 5 active primary care shortage designations covering Thurston County; shortage areas often have more openings.
- Washington is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of , so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the Washington board for a license by endorsement before working here.
Licensed Practical Nurse pay and jobs in Olympia · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Washington · Washington state guide
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.
What do licensed practical nurses get paid at other hospitals in Washington?
- AmedisysKennewick, WA$39.00/hr
- MultiCareAuburn, WA$38.99/hr
- CommonSpirit HealthTACOMA, WA$38.49/hr
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Get the free pay reportFree for candidates · email onlyTypical requirements
- Active LPN or LVN license in the state of the job
- Completion of an approved practical nursing program
- BLS certification
General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.
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