Practical Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Kansas City, MO
- EmployerVeterans Health Administration
- LocationKansas City, MO
- EmploymentFull-time
- Posted22 days ago
- Requisition885796300
- ProfessionLicensed Practical Nurse
About this role
Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Practical Nurse in Kansas City, MO. The employer published a pay range of $50k–$78k 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
This announcement has been updated due to updated guidance to reflect that the position is no longer Bargaining Unit eligible. This is an open continuous announcement until December 31, 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available. VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The LPN/LVN is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice. Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and procedures specific to the designated patient population.
Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.
How this pay compares
The midpoint of this range, $30.78 per hour, is 2% below the median of 855 LPN / LVN postings with published pay across the US ($31.53 per hour).
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Kansas City, MO at a glance
- $30.15/hrmedian pay, Kansas City area
- $28–$33middle half of earners, per hour
- 93price level, U.S. = 100
- 9hospitals listed by CMS in Kansas City
- The metro median is 6% above the Missouri statewide median of $28.38 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour.
- Adjusted for local prices, a $30.15 median hour in Kansas City buys what $32.58 buys at the national price level.
- Federal per diem for travel assignments in Kansas City: $135 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals.
- HRSA lists 9 active primary care shortage designations covering Jackson County; shortage areas often have more openings.
- Missouri is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Missouri license by endorsement.
Licensed Practical Nurse pay and jobs in Kansas City · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Missouri · Missouri 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 the US?
- Veterans Health AdministrationSaint Louis, MO$32.19/hr
- University of Missouri Health CareColumbia, MO$28.37/hr
- MaineGeneral HealthAugusta, ME$47.83/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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