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Registered Nurse – Radiation Oncology Navigator

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a permanent, full-time Registered Nurse job as a Radiation Oncology Navigator at the VA St. Louis Health Care System in Missouri, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The nurse guides Veterans through cancer care, from first suspicion through treatment and end-of-life care, and coordinates across VA and community providers. The announcement has 1 vacancy and the work is on weekday daytime shifts.

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.

The job is open to the public, but only to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. It is also open to current VA employees, and current permanent VA employees must provide their most recent non-award SF-50 (a federal personnel action form) to verify employment status.

What you would do

  • Coordinates patient care from cancer suspicion through treatment and end-of-life care.
  • Makes sure diagnostic and treatment steps are scheduled and completed.
  • Coordinates referrals with internal and external care providers.
  • Provides education and support to patients and caregivers.
  • Develops individualized plans of care for each patient.
  • Evaluates patient outcomes and helps improve services.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Preferred experience is 2 years of radiation oncology nursing, or 2 years of nurse navigator, nurse coordinator, or care coordination work. Your experience is judged against VA nurse grade levels (Nurse I to Nurse III), and the announcement lists the years and degrees needed at each level.

With education: You must be a graduate of an accredited professional nursing school. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred, and a master's degree in nursing can also count toward certain grade levels.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing registration (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
  • Transcript from an accredited school
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference, with required proof
  • SF-50 if you are a current permanent VA employee

How you will be rated: Your application is checked for qualification and eligibility, and then rated on how well your experience meets the requirements. Experience is judged on five nursing dimensions: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence-Based Practice/Research, and missing required information may lead to an ineligible rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Describe your radiation oncology or navigation work clearly and specifically, with dates, since the announcement says it will not assume your experience.
  • Attach your transcript, and only list schools accredited by a U.S. Department of Education recognized accrediting body.
  • If you claim veterans' preference, attach your DD-214 and select the preference in the questionnaire.
  • The announcement lists telework as ad-hoc in one place but as not eligible in the official data, so ask the agency contact, Mark Lemke, if this matters to you.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, with day shifts of 7:30am-4:00pm or 8:00am-4:30pm. The job is not virtual.

Incentives and relocation: None. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized, and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Urinalysis drug test before appointment for testing-designated positions
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted after May 7, 2025
  • Annual seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption
  • Possible probationary period
  • Must be proficient in basic written and spoken English for direct patient care
  • Physical demands include long periods of walking and standing and moderate lifting
  • Excepted Service job that does not give competitive status

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
$75,487 – $153,842 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Saint Louis, Missouri
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
CBSS-13100330-27-ML

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