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Position Title
Registered Nurse
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBSR-11842099-23-DB Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, February 10, 2023 to Friday, December 29, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you an employee of the facility indicated for this position?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50).  Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted).  Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
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3. Please select the work schedule you are applying for (one or both). (limit characters)
4. Are you willing to accept the conditions of employment as indicated in the announcement? (limit characters)
5. Applicants are required to undergo and successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening test and must submit to random drug testing after employment. Will you comply with this requirement? (limit characters)
6. Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment physical? (limit characters)
7. 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. Are you proficient in basic written and spoken English? (limit characters)
TRANSCRIPT REMINDER - If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. 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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Resume Reminder- Your 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)
  • Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.

Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
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Accuracy of Application Reminder:
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a position with John D Dingell VA Medical Center. Your responses to the assessment questionnaire will be reviewed along with the information provided in your resume and supporting documentation to determine if you are qualified for the position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. (limit characters)
Basic Requirements - This section will be used to determine if you possess the basic requirements needed to qualify for a Registered Nurse position with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Failure to respond to all question in this section will result in an ineligible rating. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Are you a graduate of a school of professional nursing that was approved by the appropriate State agency, and accredited by The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (click here to verify), The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (click here to verify), or MSN Bridge Program at the time you completed the program? PLEASE NOTE: You must provide a transcript (official or unofficial) with your application packet. A copy of your certificate/degree or screenshot of your current classes are not a replacement of your transcript and they will not be used in the qualifying process. If you received your degree thru an MSN Bridge Program, please provide proof of such. The transcript must include the following information:
Your Name
Name of the College or University
Full Address of the College or University
Degree Received
Date Degree was Conferred
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2. Are you a graduate of a foreign school of professional nursing?
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3. Do you possess current, full, active and unrestricted licensure as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the U.S. or in the District of Columbia?
PLEASE NOTE: You must provide a copy of your license with your application packet. Failure to do so will result in an ineligibility rating.
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4. Select the response that best reflects your highest level of nursing education.
PLEASE NOTE: You must provide a transcript (official or unofficial) with your application packet. A copy of your certificate/degree or screenshot of your current classes are not a replacement of your transcript and they will not be used in the qualifying process. If you received your degree thru an MSN Bridge Program, please provide proof of such. The transcript must include the following information:
Your Name
Name of the College or University
Full Address of the College or University
Degree Received
Date Degree was Conferred
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5. Select the response that best reflects your highest level of education in a healthcare related field (other than nursing).
PLEASE NOTE: You must provide a transcript (official or unofficial) with your application packet. A copy of your certificate/degree or screenshot of your current classes are not a replacement of your transcript and they will not be used in the qualifying process. If you received your degree thru an MSN Bridge Program, please provide proof of such. The transcript must include the following information:
Your Name
Name of the College or University
Full Address of the College or University
Degree Received
Date Degree was Conferred
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
6. Are you interested in a position in Emergency Room?
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7. Are you interested in a position in ICU/Stepdown?
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8. Are you interested in a position in Med/Surge (Inpatient)?
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9. Are you interested in a position in Surgery/OR?
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10. Are you interested in a position in Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)?
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11. Are you interested in a position in Specialty Clinics?
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12. Are you interested in a position in Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC)?
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13. Are you interested in a position in Behavioral Health/Mental Health?
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14. Are you interested in a position in Community Living Center (CLC)?
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15. Are you interested in a position in Home Based Primary Care/Telehealth?
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16. Are you interested in a position in Care in the Community?
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17. Are you interested in a position in Oncology/Chemo?
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18. Are you interested in a position in GI/Endoscopy?
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19. Are you interested in a position in Hemodialysis? (limit characters)
20. Are you interested in a position in Diagnostic Cardiology? (limit characters)
21. Are you interested in a position in pain/neurology clinic? (limit characters)
22. Are you interested in a position in Intervention Radiology? (limit characters)
23. Are you interested in Day Shift?
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24. Are you interested in PM Shift?
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25. Are you interested in Midnight Shift?
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26. Are you willing to accept an intermittent appointment?
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RESUME REMINDER Your resume must include the following information for each job listed: ? Your name ? Company name and full address ? 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) If your resume does not include ALL of the above items, you may not be considered for this position. Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume and supporting documents. Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. (limit characters)
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS Please be sure to upload all required documentation prior to submitting your application. Required documents include: - Resume - License - Transcript (limit characters)
CERTIFICATION OF INFORMATION ACCURACY As previously explained, your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. There are specific steps in the selection process designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. (limit characters)
27. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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