PermanentPosted 8 days ago

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse

Veterans Health Administration · Colorado Springs, CO

$64k–$83k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationColorado Springs, CO
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Posted8 days ago
  • Requisition888080900
  • ProfessionLicensed Practical Nurse

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse in Colorado Springs, CO. The employer published a pay range of $64k–$83k 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 is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT, applications will be accepted until 04-Dec-2026 or until vacancies are filled. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available. VA offers a Comprehensive Total Rewards package: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional . Licensed Practical Nurse - vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-LPN-Career-Flyer.pdf . This position is located at VA Eastern Colorado Health Care | Veterans Affairs | PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic in Colorado Springs, CO.

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

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $35.39 per hour, is 6% above the median of 22 LPN / LVN postings with published pay in Colorado ($33.25 per hour).

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Colorado Springs, CO at a glance

  • 101price level, U.S. = 100
  • 7hospitals listed by CMS in Colorado Springs
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Colorado Springs: $134 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations covering El Paso County; shortage areas often have more openings.
  • Colorado 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 Colorado license by endorsement.

Licensed Practical Nurse pay and jobs in Colorado Springs · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Colorado · Colorado 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 Colorado?

  • Denver HealthDenver, CO$38.47/hr
  • Veterans Health AdministrationAurora, CO$37.48/hr
  • CommonSpirit HealthColorado Springs, CO$33.85/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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