Licensed Practical Nurse (Telehealth) - Ironwood

2 months ago
Ironwood, Michigan$44,860 - $69,883/yearFull TimeTelehealth Nursing
✓ No Weekends

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.

Summary
This position serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse aligned under the Nursing, and Ambulatory Care service within The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center. The position is assigned to the IRONWOOD CBOC and must foster and promote a "team concept" and remain flexible and open to contributing to all areas of the CBOC. The Licensed Practical Nurse is cross trained for varied major duties in order to serve as a resource to the team members.

Summary
This position serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse aligned under the Nursing, and Ambulatory Care service within The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center. The position is assigned to the IRONWOOD CBOC and must foster and promote a "team concept" and remain flexible and open to contributing to all areas of the CBOC. The Licensed Practical Nurse is cross trained for varied major duties in order to serve as a resource to the team members.

Overview
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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates
02/04/2026 to 02/12/2026

Benefits & Compensation

$44,860 to - $69,883 per year

Benefits & Compensation

scale & grade
GS 3 - 6

Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Ironwood, MI
1 vacancy

Remote job
No

Telework eligible
No

Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed
No

Appointment type
Permanent

Work Schedule

Full-time

Service
Excepted

Promotion potential
6

Job family (Series)
0620 Practical Nurse

Supervisory status
No

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test
Yes

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure
No

Bargaining unit status
No

Announcement number
IM-12877235-26-JB
Control number
856464500

This job is open to
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The public
U. S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U. S.

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Duties
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Demonstrates Patient Centered Care (PCC) through the use of effective communication with patients, families, visitors, and members of the interdisciplinary team, including the patient in mutual goal setting, and providing patient advocacy when appropriate.

Major Duties Include but not limited

Conducts a variety of clinics effectively including, but not limited to, general medicine, optometry, women wellness, neurology, etc

  • Utilizes appropriate organization and priority setting to maintain quality care in clinics with increasing numbers of patients scheduled during a defined time frame.
  • Maintains aseptic techniques.
  • Provides education to patients and family members regarding preparations for diagnostic tests, x-rays, and endoscopic procedures as well as general patient information

About Us

appointments and medications.
Inventory and stocks supplies daily.
Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full Time Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Location: Ironwood VA Clinic 629 West Cloverland Drive, Suite 1, Ironwood, MI 49938 Telework: Not Suitable Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:08565F,08566F,08567F,08568F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Benefits & Compensation

Ranges

GS-3: $44,860 - $58311 GS-4: $47,649 - $61,951 GS-5: $50,613 - $65,791 GS-6: $53,758 - $69,883

Requirements

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Conditions of employment
You must be a U. S. Citizen to apply for this job.
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated po

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Practical Nurse (Telehealth) - Ironwood at Department of Veterans Affairs a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Telehealth Nursing registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Telehealth Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Telehealth Nursing 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 $45k 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 Ironwood, Michigan.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($45k–$70k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Federal Pension, Health Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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Benefits & Perks

Federal Pension
Health Insurance
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (1)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago

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