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Registered Nurse Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is an open continuous job for Registered Nurses at a Veterans Health Administration medical center in Augusta, Georgia. It is run by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the nurses care for Veterans in outpatient, inpatient, critical care, or emergency settings. The job has few vacancies, is not telework, and includes a drug test.

Few vacancies in Augusta, GA; the announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

It may close early. Applications are referred on an as-needed basis after the initial cut-off date, and the announcement may be extended or closed after that date if needed before the closing date.

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.

This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or a person who owes allegiance to the United States.

What you would do

  • Provide direct and indirect patient care following nursing standards.
  • Assess patients and build individual care plans with the care team.
  • Give medications and treatments as prescribed and watch patient responses.
  • Teach Veterans and families about conditions, medicines, and self-care.
  • Keep accurate and timely electronic health record documentation.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Your paid or unpaid professional nursing work counts, and the grade you qualify for depends on your education and experience. For example, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3 can qualify you for Nurse II.

With education: You must graduate from a nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or meet the foreign school rules in the announcement. An Associate Degree in Nursing or diploma qualifies for the entry level, while a BSN, Master's (MSN), or doctoral degree can qualify for higher grades.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or D.C.
  • Exception: a 120-day Graduate Nurse Technician appointment may be given while you pursue licensure, if you meet the education rules.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV (the 2-page resume limit does not apply)
  • Transcript, if you qualify through education
  • License or professional certification, if you rely on them
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference, with required proof
  • Disability letter (VA or Schedule A), 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 your documents. Your experience will be verified, and the agency does not assume anything, so unclear or incomplete answers can lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Be clear and specific about your dates, hours, and duties, because the agency will verify your experience.
  • If you claim veterans' preference, you must claim it in the questionnaire and send your DD-214 and any required SF-15 proof.
  • Only list degrees from schools accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  • If you cannot apply online, contact the agency contact listed in the announcement before the deadline.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, part-time, and/or intermittent schedules may be available. The job may need flexibility in schedule and assignments.

Incentives and relocation: May be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which can repay student loans up to $200,000 depending on eligibility. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship; non-citizens only if qualified citizens cannot be recruited
  • Urinalysis drug test before appointment; refusal means no job offer
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable identification (REAL ID rules apply)
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved medical or religious exemption
  • Possible probationary period
  • English proficiency required for direct patient care
  • Long periods of walking, standing, bending, pulling, and pushing

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
$76,273 – $125,841 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Augusta, Georgia
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
Few
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBTB-13105044-27-RLG

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