PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)

Veterans Health Administration · Baton Rouge, LA

$44k–$79k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationBaton Rouge, LA
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Posted2 days ago
  • Requisition888561000
  • ProfessionLicensed Practical Nurse

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) in Baton Rouge, LA. The employer published a pay range of $44k–$79k 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

Total Rewards of an Allied Health Professional The Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) demonstrates the knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out patient care based on the patients' conditions. The duties of the LPN/LVN may include by are not limited to: Provides technically proficient patient-centered care by confirming the reason for visit, conducting pre-visit outreach, reinforcing instructions, and ensuring Veterans bring needed logs, equipment, and health information.

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

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $29.49 per hour, is 6% below the median of 855 LPN / LVN postings with published pay across the US ($31.53 per hour).

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Baton Rouge, LA at a glance

  • $25.93/hrmedian pay, Louisiana
  • $23–$29middle half of earners, per hour
  • Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour.
  • Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 the US?

  • AmedisysOpelousas, LA$33.25/hr
  • Veterans Health AdministrationBaton Rouge, LA$29.49/hr
  • MaineGeneral HealthAugusta, ME$47.83/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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