Nurse

About the role

Research Registered Nurse with the Office of Research and Development, located in Omaha, NE. This is a temporary appointment not to exceed 03/31/2029; the position may be extended but may not exceed a total of three years based on project needs and funding.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• English language proficiency (written and spoken) per 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE at the time of program completion.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Graduates of foreign nursing schools must possess a current, full, active, unrestricted registration and a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized evaluator (e.g., International Consultants of Delaware) for education above associate/entry level.
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) exception: candidates meeting education requirements but lacking licensure may be appointed on a 120‑day temporary appointment (extendable up to two years) while pursuing licensure.
• Grandfathering provision: current VHA employees in the 0610 series performing described duties on or before 01/29/2024 are considered to meet all qualification requirements for their grade.

Grade Determinations (Scope, Education, and Dimension criteria):

• Nurse I – Level I: ADN or Diploma in Nursing; no additional experience required.
• Nurse I – Level II: ADN/Diploma + 1 year specialized experience equivalent to Nurse I Level I; OR BSN with no additional experience.
• Nurse I – Level III: ADN/Diploma + 2 years experience (1 year equivalent to Nurse I Level II); OR BSN + 1 year equivalent to Nurse I Level II; OR MSN with no additional experience; OR Master’s in related field with BSN and no additional experience.
• Nurse II: BSN + 2 years experience equivalent to Nurse I Level III; OR MSN + 1 year equivalent to Nurse I Level III; OR Master’s in related field with BSN + 1 year equivalent to Nurse I Level III; OR Doctoral degree in Nursing with no experience; OR Doctoral in related field with BSN and no additional experience.
• Nurse III: MSN + 2 years specialized experience (1 year equivalent to Nurse II) meeting all dimension requirements; OR Master’s in related field with BSN + 2 years specialized experience (1 year equivalent to Nurse II) meeting dimension requirements; OR Doctoral in Nursing + 1 year equivalent to Nurse II meeting dimension requirements; OR Doctoral in related field with BSN + 1 year equivalent to Nurse II meeting dimension requirements.

Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees.

Preferred Experience: Research experience.

Full qualification standard: VA Qualification Standards.

Physical Requirements

This position involves physical demands typical of nursing duties, including direct patient care, prolonged walking, standing, sitting, moderate lifting, repeated bending, and kneeling. Examples include significant time standing while assisting patients and use of safe patient handling and mobility protocols.

Responsibilities

• Delivers fundamental knowledge to develop technical research skills.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates research based on age‑specific components.
• Assumes responsibility for coordination of education, self‑management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum.
• Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Influences outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.

Benefits

• Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards.
• Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays).
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA matching contributions.
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care programs (many portable into retirement).
• Licensure: One full, unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory accepted.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm. Compressed or flexible schedules are not available.

Telework: Ad hoc telework may be authorized (occasional, non‑recurring); eligibility discussed during interview. This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/recruitment incentives and permanent change of station (PCS) are not authorized.

Functional Statements: 61846A, 61847A, 61848A, 61849A, 61850A.