Licensed Practical Nurse - Med/Surg Specialty Clinics

Nashville, TN · full time · Senior

$69,737 – $90,660

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 5, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This is a senior-level licensed practical nurse position in the VA's specialty clinics, serving veterans with complex medical and surgical needs in an ambulatory care setting. The role requires independent clinical judgment, leadership of other nursing staff, and expertise in specialized procedures while working within a multidisciplinary veteran healthcare team.

Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

What they ask for

Required

Active unrestricted LPN or LVN license in a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth
Graduation from an ACEN-accredited practical or vocational nursing school
Minimum 3.5 years of LPN experience
At least 1 year of GS-06 level or equivalent experience
Proficiency in spoken and written English
U.S. citizenship or ability to be appointed when qualified citizens unavailable
Ability to lift 30 lbs or more
Ability to work with sustained standing, walking, bending, and twisting

Nice to have

Experience in outpatient clinic settings
Medical-surgical nursing experience
Prior experience with specialty clinics such as podiatry, dermatology, or surgery