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Licensed Practical Nurse

Veterans Health Administration · Saint Louis, MO

$54k–$86k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationSaint Louis, MO
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Postedtoday
  • Requisition888987300
  • ProfessionLicensed Practical Nurse

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse in Saint Louis, MO. The employer published a pay range of $54k–$86k 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 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical/License Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) is to perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, positive customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran. The LPN/LVN also performs assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, outstanding customer service, and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran.

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

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $33.60 per hour, is 7% above the median of 855 LPN / LVN postings with published pay across the US ($31.53 per hour).

$27$37

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Saint Louis, MO at a glance

  • $30.07/hrmedian pay, St. Louis area
  • $28–$35middle half of earners, per hour
  • 95price level, U.S. = 100
  • 11hospitals listed by CMS in St. Louis
  • The metro median is 6% above the Missouri statewide median of $28.38 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $30.07 median hour in St. Louis buys what $31.62 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in St. Louis: $150 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 5 active primary care shortage designations covering St. Louis city; shortage areas often have more openings.
  • Missouri 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 Missouri license by endorsement.

Licensed Practical Nurse pay and jobs in St. Louis · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Missouri · Missouri 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?

  • Veterans Health AdministrationSaint Louis, MO$32.19/hr
  • University of Missouri Health CareColumbia, MO$28.37/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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