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Position Title
Nurse
Agency
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBST-10904664-20-RMO Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, September 4, 2020 to Friday, September 18, 2020
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; AND, 
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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Preferences
1. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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2. Do you posses a Bachelors of Science in Nursing(BSN) (limit characters)
3. Do you have a minimum of  1 year as a Registered Nurse (limit characters)
4. Do you have Long Term Care Experince (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. Are you proficient in spoken and written English? [Per VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, Paragraph 3j: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C., chapter 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English.]
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2. All Registered Nurses must have graduated from a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State agency AND accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN formerly the NLNAC) OR the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) at the time of graduation. 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. Also, 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. Do you meet the above requirements?
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3. Do you possess a current, full, active and unrestricted registration as a registered nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e. Puerto Rico) of the U.S. or in the District of Columbia.?
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4. Please list the states you are licensed in.

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REQUIRED DOCUMENT REMINDER:- RESUME- must include the following information for each job listed: Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible); Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008); Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week).- VA FORM 10-2850A- This form is REQUIRED with your application. Please note you will be disqualified if this form is not submitted with your application package.- LICENSURE - This position requires a licensure to qualify. You must submit a copy of your licensure with your application.- TRANSCRIPT - This position requires a positive education to qualify. You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.- MERIT PROMOTION DOCUMENTATION (if applicable) - If you are a current Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action." The SF-50 must identify your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). Your SF-50 must indicate proof of status.- VETERAN'S PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION- In order to receive appropriate preference consideration, you should submit proper documentation if you are claiming eligibility for veteran's preference, which includes a copy of your DD-214 (member copy 4 or earlier version that shows character of service). Applicant's claiming 10-Point preference should also submit an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference along with the required documentation listed on the SF-15 form (such as verification of service-connected disability percentage). (limit characters)