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Registered Nurse – Community Living Center Inpatient/Continuing Care

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a Registered Nurse job in a Community Living Center, a nursing care unit for Veterans, at the Perry Point VA Medical Center in Perry Point, Maryland. It is with the Veterans Health Administration and has 1 vacancy. The job involves rotating shifts, up to 25% travel, and eligibility for a student loan repayment program.

1 vacancy in Perry Point, MD. The 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.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S.

What you would do

  • Give safe, evidence-based nursing care to assigned residents.
  • Oversee licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants, as appropriate.
  • Work with the care team to plan care for residents and their families.
  • Serve as team leader or charge nurse under the Nurse Manager's supervision.
  • Help with nursing education, orientation, and quality improvement.
  • Work with the MDS coordinator so resident records are accurate.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Your grade depends on your education and nursing experience, following the grade table in the announcement. For example, Nurse I, Level III needs an associate degree plus 2 years of professional nursing experience, and Nurse II needs a BSN plus 2 years of professional nursing experience at a Nurse I, Level III level. Two or more years of geriatric long-term care experience is preferred.

With education: You must graduate from a nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or from a foreign nursing school with current nursing registration. A BSN is preferred. A bachelor's-level degree in nursing is needed for some grade levels, and foreign degrees above associate level need formal equivalency validation.

Licenses and certifications you need:

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

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
  • License or professional certification copy, if applicable
  • DD-214 with dates and character of service if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof if you claim 10-point preference
  • Cover letter, if required

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications through the online questionnaire and your documents. Your nursing experience is checked for quality in five areas: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence-Based Practice/Research. Unclear, missing, or incorrect information may lower your rating or remove you from consideration, and the VA may verify details and check references.

Tips for this job:

  • Use a long-form resume or CV that lists dates, hours per week, and specific nursing duties for each job.
  • If you claim veterans' preference, send your DD-214 and, if needed, SF-15 with proof; these are often forgotten.
  • If you want the student loan program, plan to submit the EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time with rotating shifts: 7:30am-4:00pm, 7:30am-8:00pm, or 3:30pm-12:00am. Travel of 25% or less may be required.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized. The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) may repay student loans, with awards up to $200,000 decided after review. Apply within four months of appointment. Former EDRP participants are not eligible.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required, unless citizens cannot be recruited
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment; refusal means no job
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding; REAL ID needed for ID from May 7, 2025
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Annual seasonal flu vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • You may be required to serve a trial period
  • English proficiency required for direct patient care

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
$78,368 – $153,501 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Perry Point, Maryland
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBTF-13103944-27-DRM

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