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Home Based Primary Care Registered Nurse

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This full-time job is a Home Based Primary Care Registered Nurse role with the Veterans Health Administration at the New Mexico VA Health Care System in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The nurse visits Veterans in their homes and may travel up to 50% of the time. Current VA Albuquerque employees get first consideration if they submit an SF-50.

1 vacancy (this announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies)

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, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Also open to current federal employees of the hiring agency, and current VA Albuquerque employees get first consideration if they submit an SF-50.

What you would do

  • Provide direct nursing care and case management to Veterans at home.
  • Make home visits to Veterans with complex health needs.
  • Coordinate medications, treatments, and community resources for Veterans.
  • Oversee licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants when assigned.
  • Share evidence-based practice ideas and help train peers.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Experience is matched to nurse grade levels, from Nurse I, Level I up to Nurse III, and is rated on five nursing areas: practice, Veteran-driven care, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based practice. For example, Nurse I, Level III needs 2 years of professional nursing experience, one year of which is at Nurse I, Level 2.

With education: You must be a graduate of an approved nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or meet a listed foreign or bridge-program option. Education level affects which grade you qualify for: an associate degree or diploma, a BSN, an MSN, or a doctorate each qualify at different levels. Foreign degrees are not counted as related degrees.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN registration in a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or D.C.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV showing dates and hours per week
  • Cover letter (optional)
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • VA disability letter, if applicable
  • Copy of your RN license
  • Professional certification, if applicable
  • Transcript if you rely on education to qualify
  • SF-50 if you are a current federal employee or current VA Albuquerque employee
  • Performance appraisal, if applicable

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, using your online questionnaire and documents, which will be verified. Be clear and specific, because the agency will not assume experience you do not describe. Missing or incomplete information may make you ineligible or lower your rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Make your resume long-form and specific, with dates and hours per week for each nursing role, since experience is verified.
  • Current VA Albuquerque employees must submit an SF-50 or they will not get first consideration.
  • If you claim veterans' preference, claim it in the questionnaire and attach your DD-214 and, if needed, an SF-15 with proof.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Not a virtual position.

Incentives and relocation: None. Relocation and recruitment incentives and Permanent Change of Station are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, with rare exceptions under VA policy
  • Drug test before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; state IDs must be REAL ID compliant
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • English proficiency required for direct patient care
  • Possible probationary period
  • Physical demands: lift 45+ lbs, stand or walk up to 8 hours

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
$75,834 – $136,857 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
50% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBSX-13104650-27-OA

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