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Position Title
REGISTERED NURSE (OAA-PB-RNR) HEALTH PROFESSIONS TRAINEE/RESIDENT - FY24
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBFF-12134302-23-AXS Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, October 2, 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)
Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 2 location(s). (limit characters)
2. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
3. 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 the Registered Nurse (OAA-PB-RNR) Health Professonal Trainee Resident position with the Veterans Health Administration. Please select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Are you a Recent graduate (within 12 months) and/or a matriculating student scheduled to graduate from a baccalaureate or master's programs accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) prior to PB-RNR program start date, with no prior work history as a newly licensed RN? (limit characters)
2. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: 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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3. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Which of the following education requirement do you possess? (limit characters)
4. Please provide the following information regarding your education: Name of College/University(s) and location; Degree(s) Earned; Date(s), or Conferred/expected graduation date. (limit characters)
5. REGISTRATION: Do you or will you possess a current, full, active and unrestricted registration as a graduate registered nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e. Puerto Rico) of the U.S. or in the District of Columbia prior to the start date of this program? (limit characters)
6. In regards to Professional Registration/Licensure: Please advise as to the Accrediting State, Date Licensure was issued, License Number, and Expiration Date. (please ensure you upload a copy of applicable license). If deferred, this must be provided prior to the program start date. (limit characters)
Please be sure to submit all the supporting documents as they apply to your eligibility and qualifications. The checklist for the supporting documents can also be found in the Required Documents section of the vacancy announcement. (limit characters)
INSTRUCTIONS: MERIT PROMOTION DOCUMENTATION REMINDER - If you are a current or former 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). If you have previously held a higher grade and are applying based on that grade, you must provide a copy of the SF-50 showing you held the higher grade IN ADDITION to your last or most recent SF-50 indicating proof of status. (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. Education cannot be credited without documentation. (limit characters)
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REMINDER - If the position requires a licensure/certification to qualify, please submit a copy of your licensure/certification with your application. (limit characters)
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION REMINDER - In order to receive appropriate consideration, you must 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)
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. (limit characters)