Licensed Practical Nurse PRN Hutchinson CBOC

About the opportunity

The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center is seeking an intermittent Licensed Practical Nurse (PRN) to serve Veterans in the Primary Care Department at the Hutchinson Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Hutchinson, Kansas. Working within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), the LPN provides direct patient care, assists with care coordination, gathers patient data, participates in PACT huddles and performance activities, and delivers patient education. The role involves intermittent hours based on clinic needs, with compensation pro-rated according to actual hours worked.

Salary and benefits

• Annual pro-rated salary ranging from $46,236 to $80,932 (GS-03 to GS-06 grade level), based on actual intermittent hours worked.
• Access to Department of Veterans Affairs health care employee benefits resources and career advancement opportunities.

Who can apply?

• United States citizenship (non-citizens may only be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited).
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d).
• Graduation from an approved practical or vocational nursing school accredited by NLNAC/ACEN, or equivalent military nursing training, or licensure with at least one year of successful practice.
• Active, full, current, and unrestricted LPN/LVN license in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must pass a background/security investigation and pre-employment drug screening.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program (or an approved medical/religious exemption).
• Must serve a 1- or 2-year trial period as a condition of employment.

Required documents

• Standard Clinical Resume Document (downloaded one-page form uploaded into the restricted 'Resume' document field).
• Full resume or CV (uploaded without page limit into the 'Other' document field).
• Copy of active LPN/LVN nursing license.
• Official or unofficial transcript (required if using education to qualify; Certificate of Foreign Equivalency required for foreign education).
• DD-214 or Statement of Service (if applicable for Veterans' preference).
• VA Disability Letter or Schedule A letter (if applicable).
• SF-50 / Notification of Personnel Action (for current or former Federal employees).

When to apply

• Open continuous announcement with applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
• Final application closing date is September 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

How to apply

• Download the standard Clinical Resume Document from the official VA Careers portal.
• Log in to or create a USAJOBS account and click 'Apply Online'.
• Complete the occupational questionnaire and select your supporting documents.
• Upload the standard one-page Clinical Resume into the 'Resume' field and your full CV into the 'Other' document field.
• Submit your complete application package prior to 11:59 PM ET on September 30, 2026.

Additional information

• Announcement Number: CBSS-13050035-26-CNH (USAJOBS Control Number: 882793900).
• Position is in the Excepted Service under Title 38.
• Telework, virtual work, relocation assistance, and recruitment/relocation incentives are not authorized.
• Effective May 7, 2025, state-issued identification used for onboarding must be REAL ID compliant.