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Practical Nurse - Float Specialty Medicine

Veterans Health Administration · Columbus, OH

$69k–$89k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationColumbus, OH
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Postedyesterday
  • Requisition888744100
  • ProfessionLicensed Practical Nurse

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Practical Nurse - Float Specialty Medicine in Columbus, OH. The employer published a pay range of $69k–$89k 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

VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Uses Veteran care data to contribute actively to the Veteran's overall health plan. Promotes and demonstrates nursing concepts within the Medical Center. Works collaboratively with Registered Nurses (RNs) and/or Health Care Providers (HCPs). Communicates effectively with Veterans, families, caregivers, professionals, and support staff. Completes FENO (Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide) testing, PFT (Pulmonary Function Tests), and ESS (Epworth Sleepiness Scale) questionnaires when ordered.

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

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $37.91 per hour, is 32% above the median of 8 LPN / LVN postings with published pay in Ohio ($28.71 per hour).

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Columbus, OH at a glance

  • $30.03/hrmedian pay, Columbus area
  • $27–$32middle half of earners, per hour
  • 95price level, U.S. = 100
  • 11hospitals listed by CMS in Columbus
  • The metro median is 2% above the Ohio statewide median of $29.32 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $30.03 median hour in Columbus buys what $31.46 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Columbus: $131 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 14 active primary care shortage designations covering Franklin County; shortage areas often have more openings.
  • Ohio 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 Ohio license by endorsement.

Licensed Practical Nurse pay and jobs in Columbus · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Ohio · Ohio 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 the US?

  • Acadia HealthcareColumbus, OH$29.11/hr
  • Veterans Health AdministrationChillicothe, OH$28.71/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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