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Registered Nurse-Outpatient Home Based Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This job is a full-time Registered Nurse role in Home Based Primary Care, where the nurse gives care to Veterans in their own homes. It is at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville, KY, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The job stands out because it involves home visits, is eligible for telework as set by agency policy, and is union-represented.

Telework eligible1 vacancy

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.

The job is open to the public and to U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Current federal employees of the hiring agency may also apply, and current Louisville VAMC employees get first consideration.

What you would do

  • Provide direct nursing care to Veterans in their homes.
  • Manage care plans for patients with complex needs.
  • Coordinate medications, treatments, and community resources for Veterans.
  • Make home visits and provide patient and staff education.
  • Oversee licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Experience is matched to grade levels from Nurse I, Level II up to Nurse III, and must be professional nursing work. Experience is also reviewed for quality across five nursing areas: practice, Veteran/patient-driven care, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based practice.

With education: A bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or a master's degree can reduce the experience needed. Schools must be approved and accredited by ACEN or CCNE. Foreign nursing degrees above associate level need a formal equivalency validation. Foreign education is not credited as a related degree.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse license from a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or D.C.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV with name, contact details, employer start and end months and years
  • Schools attended, graduation month and year, and degree types
  • License details: state, license number, and expiration date
  • DD-214 if claiming veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if claiming 10-point veterans' preference
  • Most recent SF-50 if you are a current federal employee (not an award SF-50)
  • Transcripts if you qualify through education

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, using an online questionnaire. Your experience and documents are verified, and missing or unclear information may lead to an ineligible rating or a lower score.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must show month and year for each job, school names, degree types, and your license number and expiration.
  • If you claim veterans' preference, select it in the questionnaire and send your DD-214 with the application.
  • Submit the complete package, including all required documents, by the closing date and time.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM work schedule.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required, with rare exceptions for non-citizens
  • Urinalysis drug test before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with REAL ID-compliant identification
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required
  • Annual employee health requirements, such as TB screening
  • Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds
  • English language proficiency required
  • Possible probationary period

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
$74,486 – $133,592 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Louisville, Kentucky
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
CBTG-13104076-27-ML

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