Registered Nurse All Vacancies (Full-Time, Part-Time, and Intermittent)
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Cleveland, TN - USA
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Job Summary
The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information refer to Required Documents below.
The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for multiple full-time part-time and intermittent Registered Nurse vacancies across various departments within Patient Care Nursing Services.
The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information refer to Required Documents below.
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies arise. This announcement includes opportunities across multiple units and clinics within the VA Northeast Ohio Health Care System including: Medical and Surgical Intensive Care; Emergency Department; Step-Down/Progressive Care; Telemetry; General Medicine & Surgical (Med-Surg); Operating Room; Pre- and Post-Operative Care; Community Living Center (including Hospice and Short-Term Rehab); Spinal Cord Injury Unit; Inpatient Psychiatry (Geriatric and Acute); Outpatient Mental Health; Continuous Veno-Venous Hemodialysis; Primary Care Clinics; Geriatric Extended Care Units; Community Care; Float Pool; Infusion Clinic; and other Specialty Areas. Please note that this announcement does not include positions at our Community Based Outpatient Clinics.
As a Staff Nurse you will provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill and injured Veterans. Responsibilities include documenting observations assessments and changes in patient condition; collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to support positive patient outcomes; and delivering a full range of nursing care to patients with diverse medical or behavioral needs. Staff Nurses are accountable for meeting and maintaining the qualification standards and functional statements associated with their grade level.
We are seeking candidates with strong organizational skills demonstrated leadership within a patient-centered care model and the ability to communicate effectively with patients families visitors and members of the interdisciplinary team. The incumbent is expected to lead by example in promoting a customer-service culture-treating all individuals with respect and civility-and to actively cultivate partnerships with our customers to develop effective solutions that 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 (unit-specific part-time hours range from 8 to 72 hours per pay period) and intermittent/PRN. Assigned schedules correspond to the specific clinic and may include days nights weekends rotating shifts and holidays. Please note that paid time off retirement benefits and insurance generally do not apply to PRN/Intermittent employees.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
- 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.
- This position is subject to random drug testing in accordance with agency policy.
- 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 evaluation.
- 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.
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 I
Preferred Experience: Varies by Nursing Service Area
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit Requirements: The applicant must be able to perform heavy lifting and carrying of 45 pounds or more; pulling pushing and reaching above shoulder level; and potentially prolonged periods of walking standing kneeling and repeated bending. Transferring patients and objects may also be required.
VA Health Professional Trainees (HPT) who are pending completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected; however they may not be appointed until all requirements have been fully met. NOTE: VA trainees include SNT GNT SNT-STEP and PBRNR participants.
Please have the following documents ready to submit if you are selected for a Registered Nurse position to ensure timely processing:
- Updated resume
- Complete job history including start and end dates (month/year) for each position
- Work status for each role (Full-Time Part-Time or PRN)
- Number of hours worked per pay period for each position (e.g. 40 hrs/week)
- Most recent proficiency or job performance evaluation with rating if available
- Award or recognition documents if applicable
- Specialty certifications if applicable
- Transcripts
- Undergraduate: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable
- Graduate: Official transcripts are required
NOTE: If using transcript-sharing services such as Parchment or Clearinghouse receipt is not guaranteed. It is best to have transcripts sent to you directly and then forward them to us.
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.
VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care you will operate in a model with three core elements seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veterans community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor Americas Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
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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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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