Licensed Practical Nurse- Primary Care

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Sioux Falls, South Dakota$43K - $70KFull TimePrimary Care

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Full-time LPN in Sioux Falls. $43K-$70K salary. M-F schedule, occasional Saturday. No weekend work. Government benefits.

Work-Life Balance Factors

No weekend work Remote/telehealth

Key Responsibilities

Assists with intake of Veterans in preparation for provider visits and maintains clinic flow.
Assists providers with exams/procedures as needed.
Participates in the management and follow up of patient care needs and requests.
Initiates and performs nursing measures to prevent complications by recognizing deviations and/or changes in patient's conditions.
Performs venipuncture and specimen collection and preparing specimens for storage and/or transport.

Requirements

Travel Required
Not required
Not Required
Credentialing
does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.
Tracks and administers required immunizations

Benefits & Compensation

Relocation expenses reimbursed
of a Allied Health Professional
Completes pertinent clinical reminders and preventative health screenings

Work Schedule

Full Time, Monday-Friday, Occasional Saturday. Work is scheduled between the

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Practical Nurse- Primary Care at Department of Veterans Affairs a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Primary Care registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Primary Care — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Primary Care position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $43k to $70k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a registered nurse earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($43k–$70k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

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6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

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