### JOB SUMMARY:
**Please be sure to read the job announcement in its entirety.**
This vacancy announcement is a standing register (open continuous) posting and will remain open until the vacancies are filled. First Area of Consideration will be reviewed within two weeks of the opening date.** Complete application packets will be reviewed every 30 days thereafter until vacancies are filled***. The Dayton VA Medical Center reserves the right to make selections at any time during the open and close dates of this announcement.
Vacancy Identification Number: 1489468
**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.
**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.**
For more information on the “Who may apply” eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
### TRAVEL REQUIRED
* Not Required
### RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
* No
### KEY REQUIREMENTS
* Must pass pre-employment examination.
* Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
* Background and/or Security Investigation required.
* Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
* Copy of Licensure/Certification/Registration required to be submitted.
* You must submit VA form 10-2850a and Resume/CV.
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### DUTIES:
The RN (Staff Nurse) vacancies are assigned to the Medical Surgical Unit within **Nursing Service** at the Dayton VA Medical Center. The Staff Nurse is responsible to the Nurse Manager, the Clinical Coordinator, Chief Nurse, and the Associate Director for Patient Care Services.
The RN practices as an RN on Medical/Surgical Care Units within Inpatient Services. The staff nurse is responsible as a team leader or nursing team member for a group of assigned patients on his/her shift.
This is a Bargaining Unit position.
**Please see the Required Documents section below to submit a complete application packet.****Work Schedule:******
The following tours of duty are available:
Days: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm with rotations to nights and evenings
Evenings: 3:30 pm - Midnight
Nights: 11:30pm- 8:00 am
**Functional Statement Title/#:******Medical/Surgical Staff Nurse/000000
**Please see the 'Required Documents' section below to submit a complete application packet.**
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### QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
**BASIC REQUIREMENTS:**• U.S. citizenship.• 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 Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active 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.
**Please check your school accreditation _before applying_, if not accredited by the ACEN or CCNE you will not receive further consideration and will be marked ineligible.**
**Grade Determinations: **
The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
• Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
• Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; **OR** an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; **OR** a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience.
• Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; **OR** an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; **OR** a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; **OR**a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience.
• Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; **OR** ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year’s of nursing practice/experience; **OR** a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year’s of nursing practice/experience; **OR**a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
• Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year’s of nursing practice/experience; **OR** a Doctoral degree in nursing or related field and approximately 2-3 year’s of nursing practice/experience.
**Reference: ******VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G6 Nurse Qualification Standard.** **
**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 bachelor's degree in a related field and no experience; or a Bachelors 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 bachelors 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 bachelors 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 experience or Doctoral degree in nursing or related field and approximately 2-3 years experience.
**Preferred Experience:**
a. Current BLS/ACLS certification is desired or must successfully attain certification during orientation.
b. Two years of successful nursing experience highly preferred.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer 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.
**Reference: **VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G6 Nurse Qualification Standard. ** **
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
**Note:** Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
**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.**
**Physical Requirements:**Applicant must pass a pre-employment physical. Ability to withstand periods of standing (6-8 hrs), walking (6-8 hrs), recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, and similar activities.
### HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We may not make assumptions regarding your experience.
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
**NOTE: ** Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and step of the applicant selected.
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### BENEFITS:
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides is an overview of the benefits currently offered:http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp.
Annual leave shall accrue for full-time Nurses, and Nurse Anesthetists at the rate of 8 hours for each full biweekly pay period.
### OTHER INFORMATION:
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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### HOW TO APPLY:
**All applicants are encouraged to apply online.**
**To apply for this position**, you must complete the View 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, August 26, 2016 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 **Submit My Answers** to submit your application package.
*NOTE*: 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.
**(e)Mailed documents will not be accepted.** Please submit application materials _online_ or by _fax_ only.
**Need additional assistance on How To Apply Online:** Click on the link for theApplication Manager Quick Start Guide.
### REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
**All Applicants must submit the following documents in order to ensure a complete application packet:
**1. VA Form 10-2850a** - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists (Availableathttp://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850a-091998-fill.pdf) **(required)****2.****Resume/CV (required)****3. Occupational Questionnaire** (_if faxing follow instructions below_)**(required)****4.** COPY of **Nursing License** [If you do not have a copy of the licensure, please submit proof/verification (i.e., from the State's website).]**(required)**5. Any other documents such as a copy of College Transcripts and/or BLS/ACLS certifications, etc.
Please use this _checklist_ to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify),documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
**Veterans' Preference:** When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
**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. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, **follow the directions located at the following site:** **Fax Options**. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 1489468.
*NOTE*: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
### AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Kim M. Hillyer
Phone: (937)268-6511x1257
Email: KIM.HILLYER@VA.GOV
Agency Information:
VHA Dayton VAMC
Department of Veteran Affairs
4100 West Third Street
HRM Service
Dayton, OH
45428
### WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. During our review, if your résumé and application package do not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email (if provided); otherwise, applicants will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking on “Application Status.” For a more detailed update of your status, click on “more information.” Information regarding applicant notification points can be found in the USAJobs Resource Center.
*Job Title:* Staff Nurse (Acute Care)
*Department:* Department Of Veterans Affairs
*Agency:* Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
*SALARY RANGE:* $48,636.00 to $103,996.00 / Per Year
*OPEN PERIOD:* Thursday, August 27, 2015 to Friday, August 26, 2016
*SERIES & GRADE:* VN-0610-00
*POSITION INFORMATION:* Full Time - Excepted Service Permanent
*DUTY LOCATIONS:* Many vacancies in the following location: Dayton, OH
*WHO MAY APPLY:* United States Citizens
*SECURITY CLEARANCE:* Public Trust - Background Investigation
*SUPERVISORY STATUS:* No
*Control Number:* 413782800
*Job Announcement Number:* VHA-552-15-1489468-BU