Medically Trained Veteran - LPN- Level Healthcare Career
About the Opportunity
Heroes for Healthcare is seeking medically trained veterans and transitioning service members interested in putting their military healthcare skills to work at an LPN level within Wisconsin hospitals and clinics while working toward Wisconsin healthcare licensure. Through Wisconsin's Wis-MAC Program, eligible military medics, corpsmen, and medical technicians can utilize the clinical knowledge and hands-on experience gained during military service while building a long-term career in civilian healthcare.
What This Opportunity Offers
- Work in Wisconsin hospitals and clinics while pursuing your healthcare license
- Utilize your military medical training and experience at an LPN level
- Opportunities available at multiple healthcare locations throughout Wisconsin
- Earn your nursing degree in as little as two years
- Receive guidance navigating education, licensing, and civilian healthcare employment
- Financial assistance may be available for books, testing fees, study materials, equipment, and other education-related needs
- Build a long-term career with reputable Wisconsin healthcare organizations
Brown County Relocation Grant
Through support from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), eligible veterans relocating to Brown County and the Green Bay area for a healthcare career may qualify for up to $7,500 in relocation assistance.
- Moving expenses
- Rent and security deposits
- Utilities and internet
- Appliances and home essentials
- Childcare assistance
Who We're Looking For
We encourage you to apply if you have military medical training or experience as a:
- Army Medic
- Navy or Coast Guard Corpsman
- Air Force Medical Technician
- Medically trained transitioning service member or veteran interested in continuing a career in healthcare
Already have your RN license? Heroes for Healthcare also has opportunities for licensed veteran RNs, including potential Brown County relocation assistance.
Your Military Medical Experience Matters
You already know how to care for patients, work under pressure, collaborate with a healthcare team, and accomplish the mission. You shouldn't have to start your healthcare career from zero when you leave the military. Heroes for Healthcare helps bridge the gap between your military medical experience and civilian healthcare employment, education, and licensure. Your next mission starts in healthcare. Apply today to connect with Heroes for Healthcare and learn which Wisconsin opportunities may be right for you.
Additional Benefit
Eligible veterans may qualify for the Wisconsin GI Bill after establishing three years of Wisconsin residency, providing up to 128 credits of tuition remission at qualifying Wisconsin institutions.