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Urgent Care Registered Nurse

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Urgent Care Registered Nurse job at the Newington VA Healthcare System in Newington, Connecticut, within the Specialty Care service of the Veterans Health Administration. The job is on a day shift and may require travel of up to 25 percent. The announcement has 1 vacancy and may be used to fill more openings.

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 U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S., and to the public. It is also open to current permanent employees of VA Connecticut Healthcare Systems, including recent and upcoming graduates of VHA Health Trainee Programs, who must send proof such as an SF-50.

What you would do

  • Provides urgent care to patients with acute or chronic medical, surgical, or psychiatric conditions.
  • Assesses, plans, carries out, and evaluates each patient's nursing care.
  • Triages patients using a five-level system to decide who needs care first.
  • Gives medications and procedures following set policies and guidelines.
  • Supervises basic nursing care by licensed practical nurses and assistive staff.
  • Coordinates care, patient teaching, and follow-up across the full care process.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: The announcement does not set a fixed number of years for this job. Your grade level depends on your nursing education and experience, which are matched to the Nurse I, II, and III levels. Urgent care and critical care experience are highly preferred.

With education: You must graduate from a nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE. An associate degree or diploma can qualify you for the lowest level, while a bachelor's (BSN) or master's (MSN) degree can qualify you for higher levels. Foreign nursing degrees need a formal equivalency certificate to count.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse license from a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or D.C.
  • Graduate Nurse Technician exception: a 120-day temporary appointment is possible while you pursue licensure, and it may be extended.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV showing job titles, duties, month and year dates, and hours per week
  • Copy of your Registered Nurse license
  • Transcript from your nursing school
  • Cover letter, if required
  • SF-50 from the current calendar year if you are a current federal employee
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • VA disability letter, if applicable

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your online questionnaire and resume. Your RN experience is judged on five nursing areas: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence-Based Practice/Research. Unclear answers, missing information, or documents that do not support your answers may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Make your resume show job titles, duties, month and year dates, and hours per week for each job, plus your education with graduation dates.
  • Send a copy of your RN license and your transcript, since both are listed as required or possibly required documents.
  • If you are a current federal employee, attach a non-award SF-50 from the current calendar year, because award SF-50s are not accepted.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, day shift with some flexibility based on clinic hours. Travel of 25 percent or less may be expected.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized, and PCS moves are not authorized. The job lists potential for performance awards, 50 days of paid time off per year, a federal pension, and a federal 401K with up to 5 percent from VA.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, unless citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • REAL ID-compliant identification needed for onboarding
  • Annual seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption
  • Proficiency in basic written and spoken English
  • Possible 1-year probationary period

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
$85,600 – $146,414 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Newington, Connecticut
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
CBTD-13104802-27-CB

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