Posted: 03/19/2013 | Employer: VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Registered Nurse (Community Living Center)Department: Department Of Veterans AffairsAgency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationJob Announcement Number: VQ-RN-12-11-QAL-443174SALARY RANGE: $45,305.00 to $82,198.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, October 13, 2011 to Sunday, September 30, 2012 SERIES & GRADE: VN-0610-00 POSITION INFORMATION: Multiple Schedules - Permanent DUTY LOCATIONS: Few vacancy(s) - Fargo, ND United StatesWHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Fargo VA HCS Employees and U.S. CitizensVacancy Identification Number (VIN): 548529 This announcement is for Open Continuous applicant file. Applicants will be referred as vacancies occur for this type of position to the selecting manager. If you have previously applied for this position with a paper application during the period USAJOBS was down, you do not need to reapply. Your application has been applied to this vacancy.This position is located within the VISN 23 VA Midwest Health Care Network which oversees the operation of ten medical centers, thirty-five community based outpatient clinics, four domiciliaries, and seven VA nursing homes.As a VA professional, 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.Special Employment Consideration: Individuals eligible for the following appointments are encouraged to apply: 5 CFR 213.3102 "u", Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities ; mental retardation, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities; and Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% o/p>KEY REQUIREMENTS•U.S. Citizenship •Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required. •Must pass pre-employment examination. •Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required. •Background and/or Security Investigation required. •English Language Proficiency required.DUTIES:As a Staff Nurse you will provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill and injured veterans. Duties include documenting observations, assessments, and changes in patient's condition; collaborating with health team members to facilitate positive patient care outcomes; providing a full range of nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavior problems; and accountable for meeting and maintaining the qualification standards and functional statements of assigned grade. Our facility is seeking individuals who possess good organizational skills which enable completion of work, a demonstrated ability to assume leadership in a patient centered program, and the ability to establish effective communication with patients, families, visitors and members of the interdisciplinary team.QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Citizen of the United States. 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). 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. 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. Must be proficient in spoken and written English.Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. 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. 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. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-6 NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD http://www1.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=464&FType=2Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx.HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.BENEFITS: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://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .OTHER INFORMATION:This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.HOW TO APPLY:To begin the process, click the Apply Online button at the right side of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.You may upload the completed form to your USAJOBS or Application Manager account if you apply online. Then you can use the uploaded form again and again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide ( http://www.va.gov/OHRM/joblistings/uploading-and-using-documents-online.doc ) for more information on uploading and re-using the form in your applications. Other required forms and documents can also be saved in your account and used the same way. Applicants are urged to apply online; this process is much easier and faster.Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application, just reapply through your account in USAJOBS. Check your account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Login.aspx ) to see the status of your application after applying, including any messages that may have been sent to you.If you cannot apply online:1.Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire: View Occupational Questionnaire.2.Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire: http://www.opm.gov./forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf.3.Fax the completed 1203FX form along with all supporting documents to (478)757-3144. Your 1203FX form must be placed on top of all materials being faxed and will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.4.Keep a copy of your fax receipt in case verification is needed.To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload:1.Complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID: 548516. You must use this fax cover sheet in order for your documents to be matched with your online application.2.Fax your documents to (478)757-3144.The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Sunday, September 30, 2012.REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:You MUST provide a complete application package. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application and your package will not be considered.A complete application package includes:1. Resume (required)2. VA Form 10-2850a (required)- Application for Nurse and Nurse Anesthetist (Available at http://www.vacareers.va.gov/job-search/applications.asp)3. Occupational Questionnaire (required)4. Optional Form 306 - Declaration for Federal Employment (Available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf). This is a required form and must be submitted with your application. 5. If prior military service, include all copies of your DD Forms 214 (if applicable, required).6. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must also complete and submit an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf). 7. If current or former Federal employee in the VA system, include latest SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action. (if applicable, required). 8. A copy of your college transcript(s). If selected and you accept appointment, an original transcripts will be required.AGENCY CONTACT INFO:Quincy X. LofbergPhone: (701)239-3700x3641Fax: (701)237-2645Email: QUINCY.LOFBERG@VA.GOVAgency Information:VHA Fargo HCS2101 N Elm StreetFargo, ND58102Fax: (701)237-2645WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT: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.
