Per diemPosted 7 days ago

Licensed Practical Nurse

Veterans Health Administration · Baltimore, MD

$54k–$88k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationBaltimore, MD
  • EmploymentPer diem
  • Posted7 days ago
  • Requisition888116200
  • ProfessionLicensed Practical Nurse

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse in Baltimore, MD. The employer published a pay range of $54k–$88k per year, and the listing is for a per diem 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

The Licensed Practical Nurse successfully performs activities appropriate to his/her grade as outlined in the Licensed Practical Qualification Standard. This Standard identifies the educational, experiential and competency requirements for the LPN at each grade. Be technically proficient in initiating, performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations. Use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments.

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

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $34 per hour, is 3% above the median of 14 LPN / LVN postings with published pay in Maryland ($32.92 per hour).

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Baltimore, MD at a glance

  • $33.10/hrmedian pay, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson area
  • $31–$36middle half of earners, per hour
  • 104price level, U.S. = 100
  • 17hospitals listed by CMS in Baltimore
  • The metro median is 1% below the Maryland statewide median of $33.59 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $33.10 median hour in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson buys what $31.68 buys at the national price level.
  • HRSA lists 19 active primary care shortage designations covering Baltimore city; shortage areas often have more openings.
  • Maryland 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 Maryland license by endorsement.

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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 Maryland?

  • BrightSpring Health ServicesHAGERSTOWN, MD$35.75/hr
  • Military Treatment Facilities under DHAFort Detrick, MD$35.23/hr
  • University of Maryland Medical SystemHarford County, MD$32.92/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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