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Advanced Practice Nurse – Hematology/Oncology

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This full-time Advanced Practice Nurse job in Hematology/Oncology is based in Alexandria, Minnesota, and works for the Veterans Health Administration at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System. The nurse serves Veterans at clinics in Brainerd, Alexandria and Montevideo, with at least 75% travel between them. It is one permanent opening, posted as an open continuous announcement, and the same posting is also used for physician and physician assistant roles.

1 vacancy

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.

Open to U.S. citizens, nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Current federal employees of the VA may also apply under the internal part of the posting.

What you would do

  • Leads and organizes patient care for continuity and discharge planning.
  • Uses advanced clinical judgment to involve staff in planning and decisions.
  • Evaluates current practice and outcomes for patient groups or services.
  • Guides, develops and supports staff from a leadership role.
  • Coordinates Veterans' care with VA and non-VA health providers.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Nurse II is the entry level and requires no experience. To qualify at Nurse III, you need one year of specialized nurse practitioner experience equal to the Nurse II level. Hematology/Oncology experience is preferred but not required.

With education: A post-master's certificate, or a master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner from a nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE when you finished. Foreign degrees must be validated by an agency-recognized evaluator. Applicants still finishing their degree may be selected but cannot be hired until it is complete.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Active, current, full and unrestricted Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) license in a U.S. state, territory, or D.C.
  • Full and current basic board certification as a Nurse Practitioner in an approved specialty such as FNP, ANP, AGPCNP, ACNP, AGACNP or GNP, from ANCC, AANPCB, or another nationally recognized body
  • Valid state driver's license

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Standard one-page VA clinical resume, uploaded in the two-page Resume field
  • Full resume or CV in the Other field, with no page limit
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • Copy of your nurse practitioner license
  • Copy of your board certification (AANPCB or ANCC)
  • DD-214 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 or former VA employee

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well your application meets the listed qualifications. The VA verifies your experience, so describe your work clearly and specifically, because the VA will not assume anything. Errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Use the VA's standard one-page clinical resume in the two-page Resume field, and put your full resume in the Other field.
  • If you use your education to qualify, upload your transcript, since the announcement says it is required for that.
  • Claim veterans' preference in the questionnaire and attach your DD-214 or SF-15 if you qualify, because proof is required.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with at least 75% travel between clinics.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized, and permanent change of station moves are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required, with limited exceptions under VA policy
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Proficiency in basic written and spoken English required for direct patient care
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • REAL ID-compliant identification required for onboarding
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Required participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program
  • Physical demands include heavy lifting of 45 pounds or more
  • 2-year 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
$133,658 – $193,757 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Alexandria, Minnesota
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
75% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBSY-12959805-26-SD

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