To
fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have
borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and
honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to
become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
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.
VA North Texas
Health Care System (VANTHCS) is the second largest and most complex VA system
in the nation, comprised of the Dallas VA Medical Center, Sam Rayburn Memorial
Veterans Center in Bonham, Fort Worth Outpatient Clinic and Tyler VA Primary
Care Clinic. VANTHCS includes five Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)
locations as well as an annex clinic located three miles from Dallas VAMC. A
Fisher House is located on campus at Dallas VAMC. VANTHCS is an integrated
health care system with approximately 5,000 employees and over 1,600 volunteers
and clinical trainees. Through these four facilities and relationships with
other agencies, VANTHCS offers health care services to approximately 500,000
veterans. Dallas VA Medical Center is
the corporate headquarters for VANTHCS and serves as the tertiary referral
center. Through its partnership with the University of Texas Southwestern
Medical Center at Dallas, it also has emerged as a major teaching and medical
research center. The Research Program operates $8.7 million in grants. Primary
care and multi-specialty outpatient clinics are also provided, making VANTHCS
the first in bed days of care, the second in unique Veterans served, and the
second in outpatient visits. Dallas provides a variety of cultural and
educational opportunities, affordable housing and is easily accessible
nationally and internationally.
VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of
predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the
Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/.
Summary
To
fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have
borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and
honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to
become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
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.
VA North Texas
Health Care System (VANTHCS) is the second largest and most complex VA system
in the nation, comprised of the Dallas VA Medical Center, Sam Rayburn Memorial
Veterans Center in Bonham, Fort Worth Outpatient Clinic and Tyler VA Primary
Care Clinic. VANTHCS includes five Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)
locations as well as an annex clinic located three miles from Dallas VAMC. A
Fisher House is located on campus at Dallas VAMC. VANTHCS is an integrated
health care system with approximately 5,000 employees and over 1,600 volunteers
and clinical trainees. Through these four facilities and relationships with
other agencies, VANTHCS offers health care services to approximately 500,000
veterans. Dallas VA Medical Center is
the corporate headquarters for VANTHCS and serves as the tertiary referral
center. Through its partnership with the University of Texas Southwestern
Medical Center at Dallas, it also has emerged as a major teaching and medical
research center. The Research Program operates $8.7 million in grants. Primary
care and multi-specialty outpatient clinics are also provided, making VANTHCS
the first in bed days of care, the second in unique Veterans served, and the
second in outpatient visits. Dallas provides a variety of cultural and
educational opportunities, affordable housing and is easily accessible
nationally and internationally.
VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of
predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the
Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/.
Applications are now being accepted for a Registered Nurse in Telenursing(Call Center). A MSN is preferred with five years of nursing experience. Duties include but not limited to:
Telephone Triage or telephone nursing practice is focused on assessment, prioritization, and referral to the appropriate level of care. Telephone Triage is a program that handles incoming calls ("nurse calls") from or on behalf of patients who have acute symptoms. This service is available 24/7.Telephone Triage involves an encounter with a patient/caller in which a specially trained and experienced nurse, utilizing clinical judgment and the nursing process, is guided by medically approved decision support tools (protocols), to determine the urgency of the patient's problem, and to direct the patient to the appropriate level of care. This plan of care is developed in collaboration with the caller and includes patient education and/or advice as appropriate and necessary and follow-up as indicated to assure a safe outcome .Telephone Triage is an essential element of patient care delivery. It is designed primarily to facilitate access to care and to provide consultation and assistance to patients and their families regarding health information, home care measures, and navigation of the health care system 24/7.
The primary purpose of Telephone Triage is to assure patient safety and improve quality of care. Program objectives include enhanced customer relations, improved resource utilization, enhanced patient empowerment and patient self management, reduced organizational risk, and indirectly, cost containment
The Telephone Triage nurses manage calls and provide care and advice to callers. - They function independently as described below. All personnel will identify themselves by name and title (RN) to each caller, reserving the term "nurse" for individuals who are duly licensed RNs, in accordance with the nurse practice act of the state of Texas. - Telephone Triage RNs maintain accountability for patient assessment, application of protocols, and use of sound professional judgment in clinical decision making. - Telephone Triage is an interdependent nursing activity which is performed by a Registered Nurse in collaboration with a licensed physician, nurse practitioner and/or physician's assistant - The Telephone Triage nurse has an extensive knowledge base and demonstrates clinical competence.
- The Telephone Triage nurse has flexibility to cover unit staffing needs 24/7
Tour
of duty: Rotating shifts including weekends and holidays
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive is not authorized for this position.
***Please see the "Required
Documents" section below to ensure you have submitted all documentation***
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required
Must pass pre-employment examination
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required
Background and/or Security Investigation required
English Language Proficiency required
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 review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Citizen
of the United States.
2. 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 (ACEN) or The Commission
on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). 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. 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.
3. Must
be proficient in spoken and written English.
Applicant's
education and experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board in
determing the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended
salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
Experience
as a 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 demonstrates 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. Education/Experience Requirements:
·
Nurse I
Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, no experience.
·
Nurse I
Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of experience,
or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field and
no experience; or a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) and no experience.
·
Nurse I
Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of
experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related
field and approximately 1-2 years of experience; or a BSN with approximately
1-2 years of experience, or a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field
with a BSN and no experience.
·
Nurse II
- A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of experience, or ADN or Diploma in
Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years
experience or a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and
approximately 1-2 years experience, or a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets
basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field
with no experience.
·
Nurse III
- Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3
years experience or Doctoral degree in nursing or related field and
approximately 2-3 years experience.
Preferred Experience: MSN with five years of nursing experience preferred.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND
SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference:
VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-6 NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD
Physical Requirements: Heavy
Lifting (45 lbs and over); Heavy Carrying (45 lbs and over); Pushing and
pulling (up to 4 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Both hands required; Walking
(up to 4 hours); Standing (up to 4 hours); Kneeling (up to 5 hours); Repeated
bending (up to 2 hours); Near vision correctable at 13” to 16” to Jaeger 1 to
4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other;
Hearing (aid permitted) and Emotional and Mental Stability.
Education
PLEASE NOTE: 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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
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.
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.
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp.
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.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
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.
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp.
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.
3.
Occupational Questionnaire (only required if unable to apply on line)
4. Optional
Form 306 - Declaration for Federal Employment (Available at
http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf). This is a required form and must
be submitted with your application.
5. Copy of your nursing license which shows current expiration date (required).
6. Ifa current Federal employee, include latest SF-50 - Notification of Personnel
Action. (required).
7. If claiming veteran's preference you must include the following documents:
a. All copies of your DD Forms 214, member 2 or 4 copy that shows your character of discharge
(required if claiming).
b. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, should also complete and submit a signed SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf) required if claiming.
c. A copy of your disability rating letter(required if claiming).
***Current
VANTHCS employees must submit the following documents***
1. Resume (required)
2. Copy
of unofficial college transcripts (required)
3. Copy of
nursing license showing current expiration date (required)
4. Copy
of your latest SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) required
5. Any
other supporting documentation if desired
6. Occupational Questionnaire (only required if unable to apply on line)
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.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the 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 Tuesday, April 11, 2017 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Nursing Service
VAMC Dallas
4500 S Lancaster Road
Dallas, TX 75216
Next steps
After the vacancy announcement closes and a referral certificate
is issued, an electronic notification letter - or e-mail - will be sent to
applicants who provide an e-mail address. Otherwise, you will receive a
notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service within 2 to 4 weeks.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
3.
Occupational Questionnaire (only required if unable to apply on line)
4. Optional
Form 306 - Declaration for Federal Employment (Available at
http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf). This is a required form and must
be submitted with your application.
5. Copy of your nursing license which shows current expiration date (required).
6. Ifa current Federal employee, include latest SF-50 - Notification of Personnel
Action. (required).
7. If claiming veteran's preference you must include the following documents:
a. All copies of your DD Forms 214, member 2 or 4 copy that shows your character of discharge
(required if claiming).
b. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, should also complete and submit a signed SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf) required if claiming.
c. A copy of your disability rating letter(required if claiming).
***Current
VANTHCS employees must submit the following documents***
1. Resume (required)
2. Copy
of unofficial college transcripts (required)
3. Copy of
nursing license showing current expiration date (required)
4. Copy
of your latest SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) required
5. Any
other supporting documentation if desired
6. Occupational Questionnaire (only required if unable to apply on line)
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.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the 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 Tuesday, April 11, 2017 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Nursing Service
VAMC Dallas
4500 S Lancaster Road
Dallas, TX 75216
Next steps
After the vacancy announcement closes and a referral certificate
is issued, an electronic notification letter - or e-mail - will be sent to
applicants who provide an e-mail address. Otherwise, you will receive a
notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service within 2 to 4 weeks.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
