Registered Nurse – all vacancies including FT – PT – PRN – and Intermittent

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

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