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Registered Nurse (Acute Care, 5 East)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent Registered Nurse job on the 5 East acute care unit at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle, WA, part of the Veterans Health Administration. There is 1 vacancy, and the work is on night shifts with rotating weekends and holidays. The job is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which can help repay student loans.

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.

This job is 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 only be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.

What you would do

  • Delivers safe nursing care to assigned patients.
  • Gives medications using BCMA, a medication safety system.
  • Monitors cardiac telemetry and responds to heart rhythm changes.
  • Makes and updates patient care plans with patients and families.
  • Gives IV fluids and blood products, and manages multiple IV medications.
  • Documents patient assessments, responses and progress accurately and on time.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Your nursing experience sets your level. For example, an Associate Degree or diploma plus 1 year of specialized nursing experience qualifies for Nurse I, Level II. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no extra nursing experience also qualifies for Nurse I, Level II. Preferred experience is 2 or more years on an acute care medical or surgical unit.

With education: You must be a graduate of a professional nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or meet the stated foreign school rules. Education levels that can qualify include an Associate Degree or diploma, a BSN, a Master's in nursing (MSN), or a doctoral degree. Foreign degrees do not count as related degrees for the higher levels.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse (RN) license 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)
  • Transcripts if you rely on education to qualify
  • Professional certification or license copy
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • Cover letter (optional)
  • Disability letter (VA) if it applies to you

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications through an online questionnaire. Your experience is checked against five nursing areas: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence/Based Practice/Research. Your documents will be verified, and missing or unclear information may give you an ineligible rating or a lower score.

Tips for this job:

  • The standard 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job, but your resume must be long-form.
  • Clearly list the dates, hours per week, and duties of each nursing job, because the agency will not assume your experience.
  • If you claim veterans' preference, upload your DD-214 and any SF-15 with proof, or the claim may not be counted. Submit the full package by 11:59 PM ET on 11/05/2026.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, compressed schedule. Night shifts are 7:30 pm to 8:00 am or 11:30 pm to 8:00 am, with rotating weekends and holidays.

Incentives and relocation: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) for student loan repayment, with an award of up to $200,000 over one to five years, decided after review. You must apply within four months of appointment, and former EDRP participants cannot apply. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with a REAL ID-compliant photo ID
  • Pre-employment physical exam
  • Required yearly seasonal flu vaccine or approved exemption
  • Possible probationary period
  • Must be proficient in basic written and spoken English

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
$87,285 – $161,201 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Seattle, Washington
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
CBSV-13104627-27-JT

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