Job Description

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Internal Number: 827638700
Summary
This is an open continuous announcement. We accept applications for these occupations on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available. Failing to submit any documentation that is required and listed under the “Required Documents” tab may result in loss of consideration. *For Internal Long Beach VA applicants please apply on the other listed Job Announcement CBSX-12665832-25-TY.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- English Language Proficiency
- In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) – no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
- Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- OR Individuals attending a master’s level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor’s level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
- Upon achievement of a State license – the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
- (Reference VA Handbook 5005 – Appendix G6)
- OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing – possession of a current – full – active – and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
- Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
- Current – full – active – and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State – Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. – Puerto Rico) of the United States – or the District of Columbia
- Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements – but do not possess the required licensure – may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision – All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
- Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors in Nursing is preferred Grade Determinations: The following Scope – Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates – and if appropriate – the level within a grade
- The Dimension requirements (Practice – Veteran/Patient Driven Care – Leadership – Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12665834
- Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I – Level I Delivers fundamental – knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
- An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing – with no additional professional nursing required
- Nurse I – Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts – cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
- An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I – Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
- Nurse I – Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
- Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
- An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I – Level 2
- OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I – Level 2
- OR a Master’s degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
- OR a Master’s degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
- Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
- A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I – Level 3
- OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I – Level 3
- OR a Master’s degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I – Level 3
- OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
- OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
- Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership – experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
- MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience – one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
- OR a Master’s degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience – one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
- OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
- OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
- *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
- Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
- Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting (45 lbs and over)
- Heavy carrying (45 lbs and over)
- Straight pulling and pushing
- reaching above shoulder
- use of fingers
- both hands required
- walking and standing up to 8 hours
- repeated bending
- Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
- hearing aid permitted.
Duties
- This announcement covers vacancies in multiple units/clinics within the Long Beach VA Healthcare System – to include: Outpatient Mental Health Division
- Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Program (MHRRTP)
- Community Living Center Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Unit
- Home Based Primary Care (HBPC)
- Home Telehealth
- Caregiver Support Program
- Community Nursing Home
- Non-Institutional Care (NIC) Program
- Community Care
- Homeless PACT
- Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)/Primary Care
- Surgical/OR (3B)
- Emergency Department (ED)
- Medicine Sub-Specialty Clinics
- Specialties & Diagnostics: Pre & Post-Operative Care
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Nurse Educator
- Quality/Safety/Value
- Inpatient Medicine and other Specialty Areas
- Please Note: Placentia – Cabrillo (Villages) – Gardena – Laguna Hills – Santa Ana and Santa Fe Springs are Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOC)
- As a Staff Nurse you will provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill and injured veterans
- Duties include documenting observations – assessments – and changes in patient’s condition
- collaborating with health team members to facilitate positive patient care outcomes
- providing a full range of nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavior problems
- and accountable for meeting and maintaining the qualification standards and functional statements of assigned grade
- Our facility is seeking individuals who possess good organizational skills which enable completion of work – a demonstrated ability to assume leadership in a patient centered program – and the ability to establish effective communication with patients – families – visitors and members of the interdisciplinary team
- Incumbent leads by example in defining a customer service culture to ensure that all customers are treated with respect and civility
- Ensures that whenever possible works to cultivate partnerships with our customers in developing solutions to meet their needs
- 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: Full-time – part-time (part time hours range 8 to 72 per pay period) – PRN – and intermittent
- Assigned schedule corresponds to specific clinic (Some clinics require days – nights – weekends – rotating shifts and holidays)
- Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
- Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Connections working at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
To apply, please visit the following URL:https://jobs.healthcareercenter.com/jobs/rss/21160431/registered-nurse-all-vacancies-including-ft-pt-prn-and-intermittent→