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Registered Nurse – Clinic/Procedural

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This full-time registered nurse job is in Omaha, Nebraska, with the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System under the Veterans Health Administration. The nurse will cover all Specialty Medicine Clinics and serve as RN Case Manager for one selected service. It is a Monday to Friday day job with no telework, and it is open to current VA employees and all U.S. citizens.

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.

You must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. The job is open to the public and also to current employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

What you would do

  • Provide patient education and telephone triage, returning calls promptly.
  • Review patient history, medications, and allergies before clinic visits.
  • Help with patient intake, vital signs, and rooming as needed.
  • Manage incoming consults and coordinate care with providers.
  • Request outside medical records and make sure information is returned.
  • Serve as backup for other RN Case Managers when needed.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Experience is measured against nurse grade levels, and it must be professional nursing work. For example, Nurse I, Level III requires 2 years of professional nursing with an associate degree, or a BSN plus 1 year. Preferred: 1-2 years of clinical experience and 1-2 years of RN case management experience.

With education: You must graduate from a nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or meet the foreign school rules listed in the announcement. Education can also qualify you in place of experience at some levels: an associate degree or diploma, a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN), or a master's or doctoral degree in nursing.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN registration in a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV (the 2-page resume limit does not apply)
  • Transcript if you qualify through education
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 for 10-point veterans' preference, if you claim it
  • Disability letter (VA) if applicable
  • License or professional certification if applicable
  • Cover letter if applicable

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, including five nursing areas: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence-Based Practice/Research. Your application and documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Attach a long-form resume or CV that clearly shows your nursing dates, duties, and hours.
  • If you claim veterans' preference, select it in the questionnaire and attach your DD-214.
  • Only list degrees from schools accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized body.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm or 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. No travel required.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized for this job.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • English language proficiency required
  • REAL ID-compliant identification needed for onboarding
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required
  • Possible probationary period
  • Online onboarding process

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
$65,500 – $140,292 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Omaha, Nebraska
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
CBSY-13102893-27-KN

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