Registered Nurse – Gec Clc
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
The Milwaukee VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for its Geriatrics and Extended Care Service. The job is on Valor Point, a 40-bed unit in the Community Living Center with two programs: short-stay Transitional Care and Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation. It is a full-time, permanent job in a union, with a PM shift and weekend and holiday rotations.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens can be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
What you would do
- Assess, plan, give, and evaluate nursing care for older Veterans.
- Coordinate care during transitions, including patient and family education.
- Give medications and procedures, including daily and weekly skin checks.
- Monitor and document pain and pain treatments.
- Work with the care team on unit quality improvement activities.
Do you qualify for VN?
With experience: Experience is matched to nurse grade levels. For example, Nurse I, Level III needs an associate degree or diploma plus 2 years of professional nursing experience, with one year at Nurse I, Level 2. Prior experience in long-term care or sub-acute rehabilitation is preferred.
With education: You can qualify with a graduate degree from an approved nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or a foreign nursing school with a full, active, unrestricted registration. An associate degree or diploma can qualify you at the entry level. A bachelor's (BSN) or master's (MSN) degree can qualify you for higher grade levels. Foreign degrees do not count as related degrees for the master's option.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing registration in a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or DC
How to apply well
What to send:
- Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV) showing dates and hours
- Transcripts if you rely on education to qualify
- DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
- SF-15 with proof if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
- License or professional certification, if applicable
- Cover letter, if applicable
How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, using your online questionnaire and documents. Your nursing experience is checked for quality in five areas: practice, Veteran-driven care, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based practice. Errors or missing information may lower your rating or affect your consideration.
Tips for this job:
- The 2-page resume limit does not apply here, but you need a long-form resume or CV with clear dates and hours.
- Be specific about your nursing experience, including dates, hours per week, and duties, because the agency verifies claims.
- Complete the full online questionnaire and upload all documents before the closing date, since it is your responsibility.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, permanent. PM shift listed as 1530-0000, with weekend and holiday rotations.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship, with limited exceptions for non-citizens
- Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
- Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Background and security investigation
- Online onboarding with valid identification; non-REAL ID driver's licenses not accepted after May 7, 2025
- Pre-employment physical evaluation
- Seasonal flu vaccination required, unless an exemption is granted
- English proficiency required for direct patient care
- You may be required to serve a probationary period
- Physical demands include long periods of standing, walking, and moderate lifting
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
- $80,229 – $139,849 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- VN · VA nursing
- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Nurse (0610)
- Announcement
- CAZP-13103293-27-KD
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