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Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration · Minneapolis, MN

$53k–$88k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationMinneapolis, MN
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Posted7 days ago
  • Requisition888049600
  • ProfessionLicensed Practical Nurse

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care in Minneapolis, MN. The employer published a pay range of $53k–$88k 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

VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Primary Care LPN completes assigned duties/responsibilities which involve performing non-standard and specialized Licensed Practical Nurse activities requiring broad work experience and demonstrated skill sufficient to independently resolve a range of nursing care decision making with minimal periodic supervision by the Registered Nurse. Duties include, but are not limited to: Provide nursing care of the patient with multiple geriatric, psychiatric, and/or medical problems.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $33.79 per hour, is 9% above the median of 78 LPN / LVN postings with published pay in Minnesota ($30.87 per hour).

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Minneapolis, MN at a glance

  • $29.96/hrmedian pay, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area
  • $28–$32middle half of earners, per hour
  • 105price level, U.S. = 100
  • 5hospitals listed by CMS in Minneapolis
  • The metro median is 2% above the Minnesota statewide median of $29.26 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $29.96 median hour in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington buys what $28.58 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Minneapolis: $148 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 16 active primary care shortage designations covering Hennepin County; shortage areas often have more openings.
  • Minnesota is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of , so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the Minnesota board for a license by endorsement before working here.

Licensed Practical Nurse pay and jobs in Minneapolis · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Minnesota · Minnesota 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.

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What do licensed practical nurses get paid at other hospitals in Minnesota?

  • Avera HealthGranite Falls, MN$38.00/hr
  • AccentCareChisago City, MN$33.89/hr
  • Veterans Health AdministrationMinneapolis, MN$33.79/hr

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Typical 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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