This posting is aligned to the Elevate your Nursing Career Recruitment Event for VA Puget Sound and Mann-Grandstaff VA. Applicants will have the opportunity to attend several different virtual events beginning Thursday, June 16 and ending Tuesday, November 8. This vacancy may be used to fill current and future open positions aligned to VA Puget Sound and Mann-Grandstaff VA. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply to this posting and upload their resume/CV and professional references. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. 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. OR 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) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. 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. Preferred Experience: BSN Two years Nursing experience in specialty area 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 and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting (45 lbs), straight pulling (6 hrs), pushing (2 hrs), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, walking (6 hrs), standing (2 hrs), repeated bending (6 hrs), ability to distinguish basic colors, and hearing (aid permitted). NOTE: Physical requirements may vary and are based on specific position. ["Elevate your Nursing Career Event Links: Thursday, June 16 from 1200-1400 VA Puget Sound Link:\nJoin on your computer or mobile app\nClick here to join the meeting\nOr call in (audio only)\n+1 872-701-0185,,745120520# United States, Chicago\nPhone Conference ID: 745 120 520# Mann-Grandstaff VA Link:\nJoin on your computer or mobile app\nClick here to join the meeting\nOr call in (audio only)\n+1 872-701-0185,,368382263# United States, Chicago\nPhone Conference ID: 368 382 263# Wednesday, July 13 from 1200-1400 VA Puget Sound Link:\nJoin on your computer or mobile app\nClick here to join the meeting\nOr call in (audio only)\n+1 872-701-0185,,386635506# United States, Chicago\nPhone Conference ID: 386 635 506# Mann-Grandstaff VA Link:\nJoin on your computer or mobile app\nClick here to join the meeting\nOr call in (audio only)\n+1 872-701-0185,,386253885# United States, Chicago\nPhone Conference ID: 386 253 885# Thursday, August 18 from 1200-1400 VA Puget Sound Link:\nJoin on your computer or mobile app\nClick here to join the meeting\nOr call in (audio only)\n+1 872-701-0185,,506630361# United States, Chicago\nPhone Conference ID: 506 630 361# Mann-Grandstaff VA Link:\nJoin on your computer or mobile app\nClick here to join the meeting\nOr call in (audio only)\n+1 872-701-0185,,178702918# United States, Chicago\nPhone Conference ID: 178 702 918# Note: Additional events will be added in late August. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Common Positions: Cath Lab - The Cath Lab nurse is responsible for providing and managing effective nursing care to patients undergoing cardiac procedures, using the nursing process and current standards of care. He/she provides patient education pre and post cardiac procedures. He/she is able to establish IV access, use IV infusion pumps and prepare and administer drugs necessary for procedure and monitors physiological patient responses. COVID-19 Unit Inpatient Medical-Surgical Unit Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Long Term Care Medical Intensive Care Unit/Cardiac Care Unit (MICU/CCU) an 18 bed intensive care unit specializing predominantly in cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, renal, endocrine and neurological disorders. Operating Room The nurse practices as a peri-operative RN in the Operating Room (OR) providing nursing care in a scrub and/or circulating nurse role. The Operating Room provides surgical services to all surgical specialties and their patients within the VA system including: Cardiac, Thoracic, Dental, Eye, GYN, Gen surgery, Neurosurgery, Ortho, OTO, Plastics, Podiatry, GU and Vascular. Transplants are not done at VA Puget Sound. Same Day Unit an outpatient unit which provides patient care in three functional areas and also covers PACU: Outpatient Evaluation Clinic (OEC), Same Day Unit (SDU) and Surgical Clinics. OEC is an area where all specialty services can obtain or perform pre-procedure and complex evaluations for patients. PAC provides a centralized area admission processing and day-of-surgery admissions. SDU provides care for outpatient procedures. Spinal Cord Injury & Disorder Unit The Spinal Cord Injury Service consists of a 38 bed CARF-accredited rehabilitation unit. This service provides care for medically complex patients including vent dependent patients, and provides acute SCI rehabilitation, medical rehospitalizations, post-op care, pressure ulcer treatment, annual evaluations, and outpatient treatment. Work Schedule: Varies, schedule will be determined upon selection to specialty. Compressed/Flexible: May be available. Based on position and location Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: Nurse/00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases. Salary listed in posting varies by location and position. General range: Puget Sound: $77,964 - $143,980\nSpokane: $72,872-$128,554 Paid Time Off: Annual leave at the rate of eight (8) hours per biweekly pay period; Sick leave at the rate of four (4) hours per biweekly pay period; 10 paid Federal holidays per year. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years' vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA. Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement). Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory."]