The Eastern Kansas Health Care System Leavenworth VAMC is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse to serve as a Post Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Program Director in our Education Department. This announcement will remain open until the position is filled, or until December 31st, 2026, whichever comes first. The initial referral of applicants will occur two weeks after the opening date of this announcement and every two weeks thereafter until filled.
Duties to include but not limited to the following: The PBRNR Program serves as a direct pipeline for providing well trained nurses who greatly contribute to the succession planning efforts of the VA workforce. The Post Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Residency Program Director executes position responsibilities that demonstrate beginning leadership skills and participates in achieving its mission, goals, and expected outcomes.
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the program based on established policies and guidelines consistent with the program mission, goals, and expected outcomes. Is responsible for the quality and quantity of program-specific training and establishes program initiatives and direction within limitations of available staff and budget.
Develops, maintains, and administers a formal, data-driven, systematic plan for appraising the effectiveness of the program, and disseminates program outcomes. Selects, instructs, coaches, mentors, and supervises program participants.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0730-1600 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Jonathan.Akers@va.gov · (913) 429-9862
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $70009 – $130744/yr.
Applications close on 2026-12-31.
This is a Monday-Friday, 0730-1600 position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-09 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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