Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content for Pay? The posting says "VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards". That's pay info. So we can include a Pay section.
Schedule: "Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:00am - 4:00pm". Also Telework: Not Available, Virtual: not a virtual position. So schedule section.
Benefits: includes PTO, retirement, insurance, licensure, etc. Also EDRP authorized.
We need to avoid duplication.
Let's extract content:
Summary: "This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply."
That's about EDRP. Could be under "About the role" or separate "EDRP". But we need to follow headings list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can put EDRP info under About the role (summary). Also maybe mention that it's eligible for EDRP.
Qualifications: The long block about Basic Requirements, Grade Determinations, Preferred Education, Physical Requirements, Emotional & Mental Stability, etc. That's qualifications.
Responsibilities/Duties: The duties block.
Preferred Experience: list.
Preferred Certification: list.
Benefits: VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: includes Pay, PTO, Retirement, Insurance, Licensure, Work Schedule, Telework, Virtual, Relocation/Recruitment Incentives, EDRP Authorized, etc. We'll split Pay and Schedule as separate sections per instruction.
Thus:
About the role
...EDRP summary...
Qualifications
...basic requirements...
plus maybe lists for Grade Determinations etc. Could be long; we need to preserve all substantive info. Could break into for lists like Basic Requirements items, Grade Determinations, Physical Requirements, Emotional & Mental Stability. But we must not invent headings inside; just use - for any list.
We need to decide how to structure: Could have a
for prose paragraphs, and
for lists.
Let's parse qualifications section:
"Basic Requirements: English Language ProficiencyIn accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken EnglishGraduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge programUpon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program(Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing - possession of a current - full - active - and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education programCredit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)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 ColumbiaGraduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certificationGrade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a gradeThe Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13077952Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competenciesAn Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing requiredNurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complexAn ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience requiredNurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planningSelf-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situationsAn ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experienceOR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experienceNurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with othersA BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experienceOR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experienceNurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice settingMSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IIIOR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IIIOR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IIIOR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III*Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degreesPreferred Education: BSN Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking - standing - sitting - lifting - carrying - pushing - reaching above shoulder - use of fingers - both hands - both legs & repeated bendingHeavy lifting (45 lbs& over) Heavy Carrying (45 lbs& over) Straight Pulling (up to 4 hours) Pushing (up to 4 hours) Reaching above shoulderUse of fingersBoth hands requiredWalking (up to 8 hours) Standing (up to 8 hours)Repeated bending (up to 8 hours) Both legs requiredAbility for rapid mental & muscular coordination simultaneouslySpecific visual requirement: Read typed ChaptersCorrectable vision 20/40 in one eyeAbility to distinguish basic colors & shades of colorsHearing (aid permitted)The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disordersEmotional & Mental Stability: The incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on patient needsMust complete annual Employee Health requirements - such as annual TB screening/testing - as a condition of employment."
That's a massive block. We need to preserve all substantive info but format nicely.
We can break into paragraphs for each major heading: Basic Requirements, Grade Determinations (maybe as a note), Physical Requirements, Emotional & Mental Stability.
But we must not create headings not in allowed list? The instruction says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings inside sections? It says use for section headings (list). Likely they want only those top-level sections. Inside we can use
and
- . So we should not add additional
inside. So we will keep Qualifications as one section with paragraphs and lists.
Thus inside Qualifications we can have
for prose sentences, and
for lists like the physical requirements list.
We need to extract lists:
Physical requirements list items:
- potentially long periods of continued walking - standing - sitting - lifting - carrying - pushing - reaching above shoulder - use of fingers - both hands - both legs & repeated bending
- Heavy lifting (45 lbs& over)
- Heavy Carrying (45 lbs& over)
- Straight Pulling (up to 4 hours)
- Pushing (up to 4 hours)
- Reaching above shoulder
- Use of fingers
- Both hands required
- Walking (up to 8 hours)
- Standing (up to 8 hours)
- Repeated bending (up to 8 hours)
- Both legs required
- Ability for rapid mental & muscular coordination simultaneously
- Specific visual requirement: Read typed Chapters
- Correctable vision 20/40 in one eye
- Ability to distinguish basic colors & shades of colors
- Hearing (aid permitted)
- The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disorders
Emotional & Mental Stability:
- The incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on patient needs
- Must complete annual Employee Health requirements - such as annual TB screening/testing - as a condition of
for prose. We must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content for Pay? The posting says "VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards". That's pay info. So we can include a Pay section. Schedule: "Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:00am - 4:00pm". Also Telework: Not Available, Virtual: not a virtual position. So schedule section. Benefits: includes PTO, retirement, insurance, licensure, etc. Also EDRP authorized. We need to avoid duplication. Let's extract content: Summary: "This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply." That's about EDRP. Could be under "About the role" or separate "EDRP". But we need to follow headings list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can put EDRP info under About the role (summary). Also maybe mention that it's eligible for EDRP. Qualifications: The long block about Basic Requirements, Grade Determinations, Preferred Education, Physical Requirements, Emotional & Mental Stability, etc. That's qualifications. Responsibilities/Duties: The duties block. Preferred Experience: list. Preferred Certification: list. Benefits: VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: includes Pay, PTO, Retirement, Insurance, Licensure, Work Schedule, Telework, Virtual, Relocation/Recruitment Incentives, EDRP Authorized, etc. We'll split Pay and Schedule as separate sections per instruction. Thus:
About the role
...EDRP summary...
Qualifications
...basic requirements...
plus maybe lists for Grade Determinations etc. Could be long; we need to preserve all substantive info. Could break into- for lists like Basic Requirements items, Grade Determinations, Physical Requirements, Emotional & Mental Stability. But we must not invent headings inside; just use
- for any list.
We need to decide how to structure: Could have a
for prose paragraphs, and
- for lists.
Let's parse qualifications section:
"Basic Requirements: English Language ProficiencyIn accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken EnglishGraduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge programUpon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program(Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing - possession of a current - full - active - and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education programCredit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)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 ColumbiaGraduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certificationGrade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a gradeThe Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13077952Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competenciesAn Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing requiredNurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complexAn ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience requiredNurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planningSelf-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situationsAn ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experienceOR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experienceNurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with othersA BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experienceOR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experienceNurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice settingMSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IIIOR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IIIOR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IIIOR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III*Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degreesPreferred Education: BSN Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking - standing - sitting - lifting - carrying - pushing - reaching above shoulder - use of fingers - both hands - both legs & repeated bendingHeavy lifting (45 lbs& over) Heavy Carrying (45 lbs& over) Straight Pulling (up to 4 hours) Pushing (up to 4 hours) Reaching above shoulderUse of fingersBoth hands requiredWalking (up to 8 hours) Standing (up to 8 hours)Repeated bending (up to 8 hours) Both legs requiredAbility for rapid mental & muscular coordination simultaneouslySpecific visual requirement: Read typed ChaptersCorrectable vision 20/40 in one eyeAbility to distinguish basic colors & shades of colorsHearing (aid permitted)The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disordersEmotional & Mental Stability: The incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on patient needsMust complete annual Employee Health requirements - such as annual TB screening/testing - as a condition of employment."
That's a massive block. We need to preserve all substantive info but format nicely.
We can break into paragraphs for each major heading: Basic Requirements, Grade Determinations (maybe as a note), Physical Requirements, Emotional & Mental Stability.
But we must not create headings not in allowed list? The instruction says use
- . So we should not add additional
inside. So we will keep Qualifications as one section with paragraphs and lists. Thus inside Qualifications we can have
for prose sentences, and
- for lists like the physical requirements list.
We need to extract lists:
Physical requirements list items:
- potentially long periods of continued walking - standing - sitting - lifting - carrying - pushing - reaching above shoulder - use of fingers - both hands - both legs & repeated bending
- Heavy lifting (45 lbs& over)
- Heavy Carrying (45 lbs& over)
- Straight Pulling (up to 4 hours)
- Pushing (up to 4 hours)
- Reaching above shoulder
- Use of fingers
- Both hands required
- Walking (up to 8 hours)
- Standing (up to 8 hours)
- Repeated bending (up to 8 hours)
- Both legs required
- Ability for rapid mental & muscular coordination simultaneously
- Specific visual requirement: Read typed Chapters
- Correctable vision 20/40 in one eye
- Ability to distinguish basic colors & shades of colors
- Hearing (aid permitted)
- The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disorders
Emotional & Mental Stability:
- The incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on patient needs
- Must complete annual Employee Health requirements - such as annual TB screening/testing - as a condition of
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings inside sections? It says use
for section headings (list). Likely they want only those top-level sections. Inside we can use
and
- . So we should not add additional