Registered Nurse
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Los Angeles, CA - USA
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Job Summary
This opening is for a Hiring/Onboarding Event. After qualifications are verified invited candidates in Los Angeles will attend in person; others may interview virtually.
Date: Saturday November 7 2026
Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location of Hiring Event: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Ave Los Angeles CA 90073
This position plays a vital role in supporting the Centers mission to enhance Veteran independence through coordinated services strategic outreach and programmatic excellence. Ideal candidates are motivated adaptable and committed to improving Veteran outcomes through collaboration innovation and high-quality service delivery. The role involves supporting interdisciplinary teams managing key program functions and helping drive initiatives that empower Veterans to thrive in their communities.
Core duties may include:
- Meeting the Veterans where they are in their place of residence and/or in the community by conducting face to face home visits.
- Supporting National Center for Warrior Independence programs that enhance Veteran resilience and promote independent living.
- Assisting with coordination planning and execution of service delivery initiatives across healthcare and administrative service lines.
- Engaging in outreach partnership building and communication efforts that improve access awareness and effectiveness of Veteran programs.
- Ensuring timely and accurate support to Veterans staff and interdisciplinary teams through data gathering scheduling documentation and workflow management.
- Contributing to innovation and process improvements aimed at strengthening Veteran outcomes and operational success.
CERS - HUD-VASH: HUD-VASH is a permanent supportive housing program combining HUD housing vouchers with VA case management. The program helps Veterans exit homelessness by pairing rental assistance with clinical support life-skills coaching and long-term case management to maintain stable housing.
CERS - HPACT (Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team): HPACT provides a walk-in integrated medical home for homeless Veterans offering primary care mental health social work hygiene resources and intensive case management all in one place. The model reduces barriers to care and supports faster connection to housing improved health outcomes and decreased emergency visits.
Mental Health - ACT Team (Assertive Community Treatment): ACT Teams provide intensive community-based multidisciplinary support for Veterans with serious mental illness who struggle to engage in traditional outpatient care. Staff offer psychiatry case management crisis intervention medication support and rehabilitation directly in community settings to maintain stability and reduce hospitalizations. (Supported by ACT-related positions listed in enterprise data.)
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: Various tours of duty based on the needs of the service.
Compressed/Flexible:May be available based on the needs of the service.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave 13 days of sick leave 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth adoption or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment full time employees with a total family income below $144000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
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)Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval award amount (up to $200000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
- 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 evaluation/examination.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
This opening is for a Hiring/Onboarding Event. After qualifications are verified invited candidates in Los Angeles will attend in person; others may interview virtually.
Date: Saturday November 7 2026Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Location of Hiring/Onboarding Event: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Ave Los Angeles CA 90073
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:
- At least 2 years of RN experience.
- Experience working with homeless population or a similar population with complex needs.
- Familiarity with Veteran culture.
- Knowledge of VA and area of homeless resources.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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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