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Registered Nurse (Ascend, PTSD Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent Registered Nurse job in the PTSD Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (Ascend) at the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System in Aurora, Colorado, part of the Veterans Health Administration. It has 1 vacancy and involves rotating day shifts from 6:30 am to 7:00 pm. 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 U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Current federal employees of the hiring agency may also apply under the internal part of the announcement. Veterans' preference applies when qualifications are approximately equal.

What you would do

  • Provide patient-centered, recovery-oriented care to Veterans with substance use or mental health conditions.
  • Lead nurse-led psychoeducational groups and facilitate shift reports.
  • Use de-escalation and therapeutic communication techniques with patients.
  • Document nursing assessments, risk screens, and nursing plans of care.
  • Lead mental health teams and direct responses to psychiatric and medical emergencies.
  • Oversee the safe medication management program.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Your experience must match a nurse grade level, such as Nurse I, Level III, which requires an associate degree plus 2 years of professional nursing experience, with one year at the Nurse I, Level II level. Your experience is rated on five areas: practice, veteran or patient-driven care, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based practice, and mental health nursing experience is preferred.

With education: A nursing degree can qualify you: an associate degree or diploma in nursing for Nurse I, Level I, a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) for Nurse I, Level II, and a master's or doctoral degree for higher levels. You must graduate from a nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE, and degrees must come from schools recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign nursing degrees are not counted as related degrees.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse (RN) 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); the 2-page resume limit does not apply
  • Cover letter, license, transcripts, and professional certification, if required for your situation
  • DD-214 showing dates and character of service, if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof, if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • Performance appraisal or SF-50, if required for your situation

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, using an online questionnaire. Your experience will be checked for quality, and references may be contacted. Errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Include a long-form resume or CV that shows dates, hours per week, and specific nursing duties.
  • Describe any mental health nursing experience clearly, since it is preferred for this job.
  • If you want EDRP loan repayment, apply within four months of appointment and contact the EDRP coordinator, Anthony Salas, at anthony.salas3@va.gov.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, rotating days, 6:30 am to 7:00 pm. Compressed and flexible schedules are available.

Incentives and relocation: The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) may repay student loans after approval, with an award of up to $200,000 over one to five years. You must submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment, and former EDRP participants cannot apply. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, unless citizens cannot be recruited
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with REAL ID-compliant identification
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination or approved exemption
  • Possible probationary period
  • English proficiency required for direct patient care
  • Physical demands include lifting, restraining patients, and standing for long periods; may involve lifting over 50 pounds

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
$90,221 – $150,404 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Aurora, Colorado
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
CBSU-13103322-27-MP

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