Clinical Administrative Nurse - Registered Nurse
Location: Reno Nevada
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Clinical Administrative Nurse - Registered Nurse right now, this career will be placed in Nevada. Further informations about this career opportunity please read the description below. Reno, NV
Duties:
Responsibilities/General Description
The Medical Service Administrative Nurse is accountable to th! e Chief of Medical Service or his/her designees. The incumbent is responsible for the administrative, clinical issues, and quality management needs of the Medical Service. He/she performs focused clinical reviews, analyze data, and implements plans based on outcome studies. The incumbent possesses the operational authority for the planning, directing, and coordination of the Medical Service while working in collaboration with the Administrative Officer of Medical Service to ensure timely patient care, decrease wait times, and other performance measures as assigned to the Medical Service.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position
Relocation/Recruitment incentive has not been approved for this position
This position is not covered by the bargaining unit
Work Schedule: Full-Time
Summary
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle! , and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring! the men and women who are America's Veterans.
As a VA professional nurse, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of nursing practice ! (experience) will be considered by a Nurse rofessional Standards Board in determining the grade and step of the applicant selected.
Appointment Information: An applicant selected for this position may be placed into a temporary appointment, not to exceed one year and one day, pending completion of the boarding process.
Qualifications & Evaluations
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. Citizenship: Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required
Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of fore! ign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, activ! e and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6)
Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, no experience
Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a B! achelor's Degree in a related field and no experience; or a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) and no experience
Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of experience; or a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of experience, or a Master's Degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no experience
Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of experience, or ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years experience or a Master's Degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years experience, or a Doctoral Degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has Doctoral Degree in a related field with no experience
Nurse III - Master's Degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years experienc! e or Doctoral Degree in nursing or related field and approximately 2-3 ! years experience
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
The criteria are as follows:
Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization;
Professional Development: performance, education/career development;
Collaboration: collaboration, collegiality;
Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G6, NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated March 17, 2009 http://www1.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.a! sp?Pub_ID=464&FType=2
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
Benefits & Other Info
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp
How to Apply
For additional assistance with the online application process, please view the video at the following link:
http://vakncdn1.cdn.va.gov/CONTENT/National/ApplyingwithUSAStaffing_3978_1262010_105646.wmv
All applicants are encouraged ! to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the ! occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, December 06, 2013 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and! any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper 1203FX form as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/! pdf/usascover.pdf and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID ! is 1002433
2. Fax your documents to 478-757-3144
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, December 06, 2013 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
More Info
Reno
NV
2013-11-23T02:45:30.838495
356136700
Excepted Service Permanent
! PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
VN
105588
55682
1
VATA
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
None
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill addition! al vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not! confer competitive status.
Grade and salary will be based on a recommendation by the Nurse Professional Standards Board and approved by the Medical Center Director.
Per Year
VASNHCS-JD-MP-14-1002433-87
Please refer to the complete "How to Apply" section in the job announcement to ensure you submit all Required Documents. INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGES WILL BE RATED INELIGIBLE.
You must provide a complete application package. The following documents are required :
1. VA Form 10-2850a - Application For Nurses And Nurse Anesthetists ( signature in blue or black ink required on pages 3 and 4 - must be signed within the last year ) (Available at http://federalgovernmentjobs.us/forms/vha-10-2850a-fill.pdf )
2. CV or Résumé - Cannot be used in lieu of the required VA Form 10-2850a
3. Occupational Questionnaire: View Occupational Questionnaire
4. OF-306 - Declaration for Federal Employment ( signature in blue or black ink required! on line 17a - must be signed within the last year ) (Available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf )
5. Military Service - If prior military service, include all copies of your DD 214(s) . Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must also provide supporting documentation and submit an Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference , SF-15 (Available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf )
6. Current or Former Federal Employee - If currently or formerly employed in the Federal system, include most recent Notification of Personnel Action , SF-50
7. Proof of current licensure, certification, or registration
The following documents are not required in the application package; however, if you are selected, they will be requested - you may also include them with your initial application package:
1. Performance Evaluations - Two most recent ! performance evaluations (if available)
2. Unofficial Transcripts - ! If you are using education to qualify - official transcripts will be required if you are selected for this position
Applicants CANNOT be contacted for any required documents listed above. Applicants who submit INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGES will receive a rating of INELIGIBLE. Requests for reconsideration will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, erroneous fax transmissions, etc.
Federal forms can be accessed on websites www.va.gov/vaforms and www.opm.gov/forms
1-Full-Time
0610-Nurse
Active
https://ApplicationManager.gov/Login.aspx?VacancyID=1002433&CheckStatus=Y
15317-Permanent
2013-11-23T02:45:30.838521
VASNHCS-JD-MP-14-1002433-87
After we receive your complete application package (including any required documents) your qualifications will be reviewed to decide if you meet the basic requirements. You will be notified ! when this decision is made.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
If you interested on this career just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This career starts available on: Sat, 23 Nov 2013 10:04:03 GMT