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Licensed Vocational Nurse (Outpatient Primary Care)

Veterans Health Administration · San Antonio, TX

$49k–$90k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationSan Antonio, TX
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Postedtoday
  • Requisition888715400
  • ProfessionLicensed Practical Nurse

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Licensed Vocational Nurse (Outpatient Primary Care) in San Antonio, TX. The employer published a pay range of $49k–$90k 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

Functions or Scopes of Practice: GS-3 Level Provides foundational, entry-level patient-centered nursing care under direct supervision of an RN or provider. Performs routine structured/focused health screenings, basic nursing interventions, and supports patient safety and clinic flow. Completes preventive procedures, routine nursing tasks, chart reviews, panel scrubbing, daily huddles, and visit preparation with routine or detailed oversight depending on task complexity.

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

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $33.47 per hour, is 3% below the median of 26 LPN / LVN postings with published pay in Texas ($34.56 per hour).

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San Antonio, TX at a glance

  • $29.20/hrmedian pay, San Antonio-New Braunfels area
  • $27–$30middle half of earners, per hour
  • 95price level, U.S. = 100
  • 19hospitals listed by CMS in San Antonio
  • The metro median is 1% above the Texas statewide median of $28.92 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $29.20 median hour in San Antonio-New Braunfels buys what $30.83 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in San Antonio: $141 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 10 active primary care shortage designations covering Bexar 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 San Antonio · 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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