Licensed Practical Nurse

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 53,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Federal benefits

Job summary

The Kansas City VA Medical Center, part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Emergency Department. The role focuses on providing high-quality patient care, strong customer service, and maintaining a respectful, privacy-protective environment for veterans.

Responsibilities include nursing tasks, documentation, and patient education. Schedule may vary to support ED needs, with a Monday through Sunday shift pattern and a competitive federal

Qualifications

• Active LPN license required.
• 1-3 years of LPN experience in clinic or hospital setting preferred.
• Ability to work in Emergency Department and variable shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing duties under the supervision of the nurse manager or designee.
• Provide direct patient care in the Emergency Department.
• Document patient information accurately and promptly.
• Educate patients and families on care plans and medications.
• Maintain patient privacy and dignity at all times.

Skills

LPN experience

Customer service

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Kansas City VA Medical Center is recruiting for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Nursing Acute Care assigned to Emergency Department. The primary purpose of the LPN 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.

Key Responsibilities

VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The major duties and responsibilities of a Licensed Practical Nurse include but are not limited to: Perform within this functional statement under guidance of the Nurse Manager or designee. Assigned tasks require advanced technical competence and skill. Responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice.

Technical proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations. Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patents' conditions Use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments Recognize accurately, report and record relevant patient information.

Observe for physical and/or emotional changes in patient's condition from prescribed medications/treatments, promptly and accurately documenting noted changes, and reporting any deviations from normal to RN or MD/DO. Effectively incorporates knowledge and understanding of established customer service standards in all interactions with patients, family members, and, or other internal/external customers.

Fosters an environment of respect for individual patient and family rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery. Provides effective education to patients and/or family members in relation to common disease processes, medication, and /or prescribed treatment regimes. Preferred Experience: 1-3 years of LPN experience in clinic or hospital setting Work Schedule: Schedule may vary to support the need of the ED Dept.

Monday thru Sunday; 7:30 am -8:00 pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $52875 – $78163/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.