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Licensed Vocational Nurse PACT- EDRP Authorized

Veterans Health Administration · Austin, TX

$51k–$94k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationAustin, TX
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Posted6 days ago
  • Requisition888321900
  • ProfessionLicensed Practical Nurse

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Licensed Vocational Nurse PACT- EDRP Authorized in Austin, TX. The employer published a pay range of $51k–$94k 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

Major duties include, but are not limited to: Performs and documents focused assessment and reports abnormal findings to the Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager and/or RN Team Leader. Demonstrates a basic ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patients' conditions; to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report, and record relevant patient information.

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

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $34.88 per hour, is 1% above the median of 26 LPN / LVN postings with published pay in Texas ($34.56 per hour).

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Austin, TX at a glance

  • $30.34/hrmedian pay, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos area
  • $29–$34middle half of earners, per hour
  • 98price level, U.S. = 100
  • 15hospitals listed by CMS in Austin
  • The metro median is 5% above the Texas statewide median of $28.92 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $30.34 median hour in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos buys what $30.94 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Austin: $176 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations covering Travis County; shortage areas often have more openings.
  • Texas 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 Texas license by endorsement.

Licensed Practical Nurse pay and jobs in Austin · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Texas · Texas 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 Texas?

  • AccentCarePearland, TX$34.62/hr
  • Veterans Health AdministrationSan Antonio, TX$33.11/hr
  • CommonSpirit HealthLake Jackson, TX$31.22/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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