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Registered Nurse – Acute Care

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent Registered Nurse job on the 6C Med/Surg Telemetry unit at the Syracuse VA Medical Center in Syracuse, NY, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The job is a night tour from 7:30 PM to 8:00 AM, and it is on-site only with no telework. The announcement has one vacancy but may be used to fill more.

1 vacancy (may 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.

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 hired if qualified citizens cannot be recruited.

What you would do

  • Provides safe, evidence-based nursing care to assigned patients
  • Oversees licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as needed
  • Helps direct nursing education, orientation and competency training
  • Works with the care team to improve whole-person care for Veterans
  • Shares knowledge with peers and questions practices to improve care
  • Takes on other duties as assigned

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Your nursing experience is rated at levels from Nurse I (Level I to III) up to Nurse II and Nurse III, and your education decides which level you can reach. Experience must be clear and specific, and it is checked against five areas: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence-Based Practice/Research. Medical-surgical experience is preferred.

With education: You must graduate from a nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or meet an equivalent foreign-school rule. An Associate Degree or diploma in nursing, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or a Master's degree can each count toward a level, depending on how much experience you have. Only degrees from schools accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized body can be credited.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active and unrestricted registered nurse license from 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 use education to qualify
  • License or professional certification, if applicable
  • DD-214 or Statement of Service, if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof, if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • Cover letter, if you choose to send one

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications, and your application, resume and supporting documents will be verified. Errors or missing information can lower your rating or make you ineligible.

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 with clear dates and details, because the agency will not assume anything.
  • Upload your full application package, including required documents, before the closing time on the USAJOBS announcement.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time night tour, 7:30 PM to 8:00 AM

Incentives and relocation: Potential for performance awards. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, with limited exceptions
  • Urinalysis drug test before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding; driver's licenses that are not REAL ID compliant are not accepted
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Annual seasonal flu vaccine, or an approved exemption
  • Probationary period may be required
  • Must be proficient in basic written and spoken English
  • Physical demands include long periods of standing, walking and bending, plus light lifting

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
$81,520 – $136,339 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Syracuse, New York
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
CBTE-13100882-27-DC

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