Registered Nurse Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Resident

Veterans Health Administration

Job Location:

Kansas City, KS - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 73855 - 84930

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Summary

Kansas City VA is recruiting Registered Nurse Transition to Practice (RNTTP) Program Residents. The focal point of this program is on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction. The RNTTP Resident serves in this role over the course of a 12-month period.

Duties

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will remain on file through December 31 2026. Eligible applicants will be reviewed and referred bi-weekly starting 01/30/2026 as vacancies occur or on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

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The major duties and responsibilities of a Registered Nurse Transition-to-Practice includes but are not limited to:

Delivering fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills and competent practice while providing care to clients.
Assessing planning implementing and evaluating care based on age-specific components.
Assuming responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education self-management and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
Administering medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
Completing orientation according to expected standards.
Working with close supervision is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and seeks direction from others as needed.
Managing workload as assigned organizes and completes own assignments in an efficient and appropriate manner
Establishing a therapeutic relationship allowing the patient to attain maintain or regain optimal function through assessment and treatment.
Engaging patients families and other caregivers to incorporate knowledge values and beliefs into care planning without judgement or discrimination.
Establishing a therapeutic relationship allowing the patient to attain maintain or regain optimal function through assessment and treatment.
Participating in the development implementation and evaluation of interdisciplinary care.
Demonstrating positive effective communication skills and professional behaviors that promote cooperation and teamwork with internal and external customers.
Participating in unit based educational activities and continuing education requirements.
Incorporating patient preferences into shared care delivery decisions.

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: Variable
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

Conditions of employment

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

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 masters level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelors 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.)

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: I Level IDelivers 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 IIDemonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex.A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required.*Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees.

Experience Requirement: Must have less than 12 months of RN experience

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38 and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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SummaryKansas City VA is recruiting Registered Nurse Transition to Practice (RNTTP) Program Residents. The focal point of this program is on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction. The RNTTP Resident serves in this role over the course of a 12-month per...