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Registered Nurse – Post Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Residency (PBRNR)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Registered Nurse job as a Post Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Program Director in the Education Department of the VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System, Leavenworth VA Medical Center, in Leavenworth, KS. It is part of the Veterans Health Administration. The job is open continuous until filled or until December 31, 2026, has 1 vacancy, and may require travel of up to 25% of the time. Telework is not available.

1 vacancy

It may close early. This announcement may close before December 31, 2026, once the position is filled. Referrals of applicants begin two weeks after opening and continue every two weeks until filled.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

This job is open to the public, but only U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. can apply. Non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.

What you would do

  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the residency program based on set policies.
  • Set training quality, quantity, and direction within staff and budget limits.
  • Build and run a data-driven plan to measure program effectiveness.
  • Share program outcomes with others.
  • Select, instruct, coach, mentor, and supervise program participants.
  • Show beginning leadership skills in support of program goals.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: The announcement does not say which grade this position is, so the exact experience requirement is not stated. It lists grade rules, such as Nurse II needing a BSN plus 2 years of professional nursing experience, but preferred experience is 2 years of education experience and program manager or director experience.

With education: You must be a graduate of a professional nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE. Degree level also affects grade, for example a BSN for Nurse II and an MSN for Nurse III. Transcripts are required if you use education to qualify.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN registration in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia

How to apply well

What to send:

  • One-page VA Clinical Resume (download from the link in the announcement), uploaded into the 2-page Resume field
  • Full resume or CV, uploaded without page limit into the Other field
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • License and professional certification, if applicable
  • DD-214 or statement of service if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 for 10-point veterans' preference, if applicable

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications through the online questionnaire. Your RN experience is checked against five dimensions: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence-Based Practice/Research. Errors or missing information may lead to an ineligible rating or a lower rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Upload the one-page VA Clinical Resume into the 2-page Resume field, and your full resume into the Other field.
  • Send a transcript with your application if you use education to qualify.
  • Submit your full application package by 11:59 PM ET on 12/31/2026, and sooner if the job fills early.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Travel of up to 25% may be expected.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized, and permanent change of station moves are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable identification, which must be REAL ID compliant
  • Pre-employment physical exam
  • Participation in the seasonal flu vaccination program
  • May serve a probationary period
  • Must be proficient in basic written and spoken English

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$70,009 – $130,744 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Leavenworth, Kansas
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBSS-13026124-26-JA

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