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Nurse – Resource Pool Nurse

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a Resource Pool Nurse job at the Coatesville VA Medical Center in Coatesville, PA, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The nurse works across several patient care areas and decides how care tasks are delegated. Work is intermittent, with shifts assigned as needed, including day, evening, and overnight tours.

1 vacancy; the announcement may also be used to fill additional 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.

Open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens may be hired only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited, under VA policy.

What you would do

  • Take part in planning, carrying out, and evaluating team care for patients.
  • Engage patients and families in care planning without judgment or discrimination.
  • Communicate courteously and respectfully with Veterans, families, visitors, and staff.
  • Help direct nursing education, orientation, and quality improvement work.
  • Lead efforts to reduce care and culture gaps between units.

Do you qualify for AD?

With experience: Experience needed depends on your grade: for example, Nurse I, Level III needs 2 years of professional nursing experience, and Nurse II needs 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3 with a BSN. Your RN experience is also rated on five dimensions of nursing: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence-Based Practice/Research.

With education: An Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing can qualify you for Nurse I, Level I, and a BSN for Nurse I, Level II. Higher levels need a Master's or Doctoral degree in nursing or a related field with a BSN. Your nursing school must be accredited by ACEN or CCNE, and only accredited degrees can be counted.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in 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)
  • Transcript from your nursing school
  • License
  • Cover letter, if you choose to include one
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 for 10-point veterans' preference, with proof
  • VA disability letter, if applicable
  • SF-50, if applicable

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications, using the online occupational questionnaire. Your application, resume, and documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or affect consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • The 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job, so send a long-form resume or CV.
  • Describe your nursing experience clearly, with dates and hours per week, because experience is verified.
  • Bring REAL ID-compliant identification, since non-REAL ID driver's licenses cannot be used after May 7, 2025.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Intermittent. Shifts are assigned as needed and may include 7:30am to 4:00pm, 3:30pm to 12:00am, and 11:30pm to 8:00am.

Incentives and relocation: No recruitment or relocation incentives are authorized. Benefits listed include a uniform allowance, transit subsidies (conditions apply), and potential performance awards.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Urinalysis drug test before appointment; refusing the test means no job
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • REAL ID-compliant identification for onboarding
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required (or approved exemption)
  • Possible probationary period
  • Basic English proficiency required for direct patient care

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
$83,936 – $147,915 per year
Pay scale and grade
AD · Administratively determined
Location
Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Intermittent
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBSZ-13103738-27-KH

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