licensed practical nurse Janesville, WI

William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital

Full Time Janesville, WI 62116 - 39623 USD ANNUAL Today

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

The William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI is seeking Full-Time Practical Nurses to serve our Veterans in multiple areas:

Central at William S. Middleton Veterans Hospital (Northern Tier Float), 2500 Overlook Terrace, Madison, WI 53705
West Annex Clinic (Northern Tier Float), 1 Science Court, Madison, WI 53711
Madison: 607- VA Recovery Programs Office, 345 West Washington Ave, Suite 501, Madison, WI 53705
Freeport: 607A- Freeport VA Clinic, 750 Kiwanis Drive, Suite 250, Freeport, IL 61032
Middleton: 607AB- Middleton VA Clinic, 3220 Deming Way, Middleton, WI 53562
Baraboo: 607B- Baraboo VA Clinic (CBOC; Northern Tier Float), 1670 South Boulevard, Baraboo, WI 53913
Beaver Dam: 607C- Beaver Dam VA Clinic, 215 Corporate Drive, Suite B, Beaver Dam, WI 53916
Rockford VA Clinic (CBOC), 816 Featherstone Rd, Rockford, IL 61107
Janesville VA Clinic, 1141 Black Bridge Road, Janesville, WI 53545

Work Schedule: M-F: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM and 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Salary: $39,623 - $62,116 per year

A recruitment incentive has been authorized for highly qualified full-time/part-time (not intermittent) individuals.

Travel: Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

The VA offers support and training to our nursing staff:

The VA utilizes cross-training to support career progression, staff development, and retention.
Nurses work with the latest & emerging technologies.
The VA has support for training, continuing education & degrees
The VA offers training & development opportunities tailored to new nurses.
VA Nurses have numerous opportunities to participate in research as both team members and principal investigators, ability to apply for grants, and utilize a wealth of established VA studies and research.
The VA practices a whole health model with personal, proactive, comprehensive, and patient driven care.
The VA encourages and supports proposals from all levels of nursing to improve and innovate care.

Perks of a Career at the Wm. S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital:

https://www.vacareers.va.gov/Benefits/EmploymentBenefits

A childcare subsidy program
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Free parking or transit subsidy programs
Flexible work schedules and shifts including options for telework, weekend and holiday shifts with incentives
Workforce and leadership development programs
Career training and enhancement programs
Dining options and a tax-free retail store
Compensation and Benefits - Total Rewards
Thrift Savings Plan Federal 401(k) - VA provides up to 5% employer matched/automated contributions to your plan
Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) - VA contributes 8.3% annually to FERS basic/defined benefit
11 paid Federal Holidays, 13 sick leave days, and 13-26 vacation days per year
Social Security paid by VA - (6.2 % of taxable wages up to max of $132,900 on behalf of employee
Medicare paid by VA (1.45% on behalf of employee)
Flexible Spending Account (FSAFEDS)
Life Insurance - (VA pays 1/3 of insurance cost for basic life insurance)
Rest easy knowing that VA has you and your family's insurance needs covered. Insurance coverage may follow you into retirement after (5) years of vested service (conditions apply).

Rest easy knowing that VA has you and your family’s insurance needs covered. Insurance coverage may follow you into retirement after (5) years of vested service (conditions apply). For a full list of benefits, visit: VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA LPN Total Rewards

Basic Requirements:

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
Education. Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/or [accredited by] the National League for Nursing [Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)] at the time the program was completed by the applicant.

– OR –

Health care education in the military service or training in the military service which is accepted by the licensing body in the jurisdiction in which the individual is licensed as qualifying for full LPN/L VN licensure will be accepted as meeting the education requirements for VHA employment.

– OR –

VHA employees who were converted to appointments under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) in implementation of Public Law 98-160, enacted November 21, 1983, and for VHA employees converted to appointments under 38 U.S.C. 7405 in implementation of Public Law 99-576, enacted October 28, 1986; and for their future personnel actions under this authority.

– OR –

Individuals granted a license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school. See paragraph 4, section C.]

Licensure. Full, active, current and unrestricted licensure as a [ ] licensed practical or vocational nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or District of Columbia. An LPN[/L VN] who has or has ever had, any license( s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16 of this part.

To find out more about education/experience levels, visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series – Reference: Series: 0620 Practical Nurse

Apply through: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/699876800

Application Deadline: Monday, 7/31/23

*** IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ FOR APPLICATION PURPOSES: ***

A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week
All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates
Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities
Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital

Madison, WI

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $39,623.00 - $62,116.00 per year

Benefits: