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Registered Nurse – Gec Clc

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

The Milwaukee VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for its Geriatrics and Extended Care Service. The job is on Valor Point, a 40-bed unit in the Community Living Center with two programs: short-stay Transitional Care and Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation. It is a full-time, permanent job in a union, with a PM shift and weekend and holiday rotations.

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 national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens can be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.

What you would do

  • Assess, plan, give, and evaluate nursing care for older Veterans.
  • Coordinate care during transitions, including patient and family education.
  • Give medications and procedures, including daily and weekly skin checks.
  • Monitor and document pain and pain treatments.
  • Work with the care team on unit quality improvement activities.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Experience is matched to nurse grade levels. For example, Nurse I, Level III needs an associate degree or diploma plus 2 years of professional nursing experience, with one year at Nurse I, Level 2. Prior experience in long-term care or sub-acute rehabilitation is preferred.

With education: You can qualify with a graduate degree from an approved nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or a foreign nursing school with a full, active, unrestricted registration. An associate degree or diploma can qualify you at the entry level. A bachelor's (BSN) or master's (MSN) degree can qualify you for higher grade levels. Foreign degrees do not count as related degrees for the master's option.

Licenses and certifications you need:

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

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV) showing dates and hours
  • Transcripts if you rely on education to qualify
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • 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, using your online questionnaire and documents. Your nursing experience is checked for quality in five areas: practice, Veteran-driven care, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based practice. Errors or missing information may lower your rating or affect your consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • The 2-page resume limit does not apply here, but you need a long-form resume or CV with clear dates and hours.
  • Be specific about your nursing experience, including dates, hours per week, and duties, because the agency verifies claims.
  • Complete the full online questionnaire and upload all documents before the closing date, since it is your responsibility.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, permanent. PM shift listed as 1530-0000, with weekend and holiday rotations.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, with limited exceptions for non-citizens
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with valid identification; non-REAL ID driver's licenses not accepted after May 7, 2025
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required, unless an exemption is granted
  • English proficiency required for direct patient care
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period
  • Physical demands include long periods of standing, walking, and moderate 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
$80,229 – $139,849 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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
CAZP-13103293-27-KD

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