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Critical Care Registered Nurse

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Critical Care Registered Nurse job at the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System in Muskogee, Oklahoma, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The job has 2 vacancies, rotating shifts (6:30pm-7:00am or 6:30am-7:00pm, set at selection), and is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, a student loan repayment program.

2 vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Open to all U.S. citizens, and current permanent employees of the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System get first consideration. Veterans' preference does not apply to current agency employees.

What you would do

  • Provide direct care to acutely and critically ill patients at high risk of life-threatening problems.
  • Use invasive and noninvasive monitoring technology to assess patients closely.
  • Coordinate patient care, education, and self-management across the full continuum of care.
  • Administer medications and procedures under established policies and guidelines.
  • Evaluate your own practice using the best available evidence and help sustain evidence-based practice.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Experience is rated against VA nurse levels. For example, the Nurse I, Level III level needs 2 years of professional nursing experience, with one year at Level II. Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, counts, and 2 years of ICU experience is preferred.

With education: You can qualify with a graduate of a professional nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE. A bachelor's (BSN) or master's (MSN) degree in nursing can qualify you at higher levels, and some master's bridge program coursework may also count. Foreign nursing degrees are not counted as related degrees, and schools must be accredited by a U.S. Department of Education recognized body.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing registration from a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV); the two-page limit does not apply
  • Transcript showing your nursing education
  • License copy and professional certification, if applicable
  • DD-214 or statement of service, if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15, if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • Most recent non-award SF-50, if you are a current permanent VHA or federal employee

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, using an online questionnaire you must complete in full. Your application and documents are verified, and missing or unclear information can lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • If you want student loan repayment, submit the EDRP application within four months of appointment. Questions can go to Kellie.Etchison@va.gov.
  • Describe your critical care or ICU experience clearly and specifically, since the agency does not assume experience.
  • Attach your transcript and complete the full online questionnaire, since missing documents may lead to an ineligible rating.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Rotating shifts of 6:30pm-7:00am or 6:30am-7:00pm, decided at selection, with rotating days off.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized. The Education Debt Reduction Program may repay student loans, but former participants cannot apply, and you must apply within four months of appointment.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, with limited exceptions for non-citizens
  • Pre-appointment urinalysis drug test
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; driver's licenses must be REAL ID compliant
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved medical or religious exemption
  • Possible probationary period
  • Proficiency in basic written and spoken English
  • Physical demands include long periods of standing and walking, moderate lifting, and repeated bending

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$82,817 – $149,876 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
2
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBSU-13101374-27-AMN

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