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Licensed Vocational Nurse – Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

The Long Beach VA Health Care System is hiring Licensed Vocational Nurses for its Primary Care Department. The job may close early once 50 applications are received.

Few vacancies

It may close early. The announcement closes when 50 applications are received, which may happen before the closing date of 10/30/2026 at 11:59 PM ET.

Can you apply?

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

  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

The job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. The announcement also lists an internal group: current federal employees of the hiring agency.

What you would do

  • Give nursing care, take vital signs, and collect patient specimens.
  • Prepare and give medications and treatments, then record them in the patient chart.
  • Report changes in patient condition to the RN or provider.
  • Perform electrocardiograms and finger stick blood glucose tests as assigned.
  • Enter and retrieve patient data in VistA and other clinical systems.

Do you qualify for GS-6?

With experience: You need at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent to reach GS-6. Experience in PACT is preferred.

With education: You can qualify through graduation from a state-approved or NLNAC-accredited practical or vocational nursing school. Military health training can count if the state accepts it for full LPN/LVN licensure. You can also qualify with a license from a state that does not require school graduation, plus at least 1 year of practice as an LPN/LVN.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Active, full, current, and unrestricted Graduate Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse license in a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or DC

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV (the 2-page resume rule does not apply)
  • Copy of your nursing license
  • Transcript, if you use education to qualify
  • Professional certification, if applicable
  • SF-50, if you are a current or former federal employee
  • DD-214, if you claim veterans' preference
  • VA Disability Letter, if applicable

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications, using the online questionnaire. Your application, resume, and supporting documents will be verified, and VA may check references. Errors or missing required information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Apply early, because the job may close after 50 applications, before the 10/30/2026 deadline.
  • Include your nursing license and school transcript if you use education to qualify, since missing documents can make you ineligible.
  • Clearly list at least 1 year of work at the GS-5 level or equivalent, and note any PACT experience.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Incentives and relocation: Sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance are not authorized. Benefits include 37 to 50 paid days off per year, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months, a child care subsidy after 60 days, a federal pension, and a federal 401K with up to 5% from VA.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with REAL ID-compliant identification
  • Pre-employment physical exam
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination program participation required
  • 1 or 2-year trial period

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
$71,763 – $93,292 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-6 · General Schedule
Locations
  • Laguna Hills, California
  • Placentia, California
  • Long Beach, California
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
few
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Practical Nurse (0620)
Announcement
CBSX-13100461-27-AA

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