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VA Connecticut Healthcare System was officially formed in 1995. We serve veterans in Connecticut and southern New England. The West Haven facility is a tertiary care facility classified as a Clinical Referral Level I Facility. It is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology and a renowned research program. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary, acute, tertiary and long-term care in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics and extended care. Newington is an ambulatory care center that provides primary and specialty care. In addition to our main campuses, we operate six community-based primary care centers throughout the state.
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.
For more information on the Who may apply eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
Learn more about this agency02/23/2017 to 03/08/2017
$68,171 - $113,643 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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VHA-689-17-EG-1916921-BU
464553000
Nursing Service is recruiting for a full time Registered Nurse position for the Dialysis unit. This position offers a fast-paced and challenging environment and the opportunity to work within a well-established interdisciplinary team. The registered nurse uses the nursing process and evidence-based practice in collaboration with the patient health care team in developing and providing a patient-driven plan of care. The RN is responsible for collaborating with services internal and external to the VA to facilitate care to effectively meet the patient's needs. The RN provides patient and family health education with a focus on self-management, prevention, and wellness based on the patient's goals. The RN demonstrates leadership by serving as an advocate for patients both within and outside the VACT facility.
Work Schedule: Monday through Saturday with occasional Sundays, 10 hour tours of duty from 6:00 am-4:30 pm and 7:00 am-5:30 pm. Also, rotating on-call coverage (after hours, weekends and holidays).
Functional Statement Title: Acute Care Staff Nurse
Physical Requirements: Should be physically and mentally capable to perform duties of the position. The position will require walking, standing, or sitting for periods of up to 8 hours. All nurses must pass physical examinations requirements prior to appointments.
Basic Requirements:
· U.S. citizenship: Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
· Education: Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-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). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
o The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6)
· Registration: 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.
Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
· Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
· Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience.
· Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience.
· Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
· Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or related field and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience.
References: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
Preferred Experience:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This job is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
"Employees in this position are not required to file a financial disclosure report."
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: Candidate's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. Experience as an RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry.Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel. The criteria are as follows:
· Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization;
· Professional Development: performance, education/career development;
· Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality;
· Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
The following documents are required:
1. Resume
2. VA Form 10-2850a (Please make sure application is current and has a current date)
3. Copy of your Registered Nurse License which shows current expiration date
4. Copy of your unofficial or official transcripts with degree and date conferred.
5. Other (see checklist below)
Please
use this checklist to make sure you
have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of
your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support
Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal
employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible
Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the
section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or
documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service,
character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending
separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for
10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also
submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with
required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
Faxing
Applications or Supporting Documents: You
are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review
and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or
unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the
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NOTE: If you applied online
and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as
this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being
found ineligible.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All
applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must
complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents
section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, March 08, 2017 to
receive consideration.
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2. Click the Submit My Answers
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/464553000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 1916921
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