Registered Nurse - Pain Team
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Requirements: Basic Requirements list: English Language Proficiency, education (graduate of approved school, ACEN/CCNE, etc.), licensure (current full active unrestricted registration as graduate professional nurse in a state/territory/DC), plus maybe GNT exception? That's part of requirements. Also mention foreign education equivalency. Also mention Grandfathering Provision? That's a note but still substantive. We'll include.
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- English Language Proficiency: In 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 English.
- Education: Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by either the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) at the time the program was completed.
- Alternative education: Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program; upon achieving a State license, may be appointed temporarily and later converted to permanent after successful completion and graduation from the bridge program (see VA Handbook 5005 – Appendix G6).
- Foreign education: Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing must possess a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration to meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school; for foreign nursing education higher than associate/entry level, a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized evaluator (e.g., International Consultants of Delaware) accepted by VA is required.
- Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory, Commonwealth (e.g., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
- Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) exception: Candidates who meet basic education requirements but lack licensure may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120‑day temporary appointment (extendable up to two years case‑by‑case) while actively pursuing licensure.
- Grandfathering provision: All persons currently employed in VHA in the 0610 series performing the described duties on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held, including education and licensure/certification.
- Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year).
- Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% matching contributions by VA.
- Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care coverage (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
- Licensure: Requirement of 1 full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State or territory.
- Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
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Responsibilities
Requirements
Qualifications
Grade 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 grade. The 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/13071046 Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I – Level I: Delivers fundamental – knowledge‑based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies. An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing – with no additional professional nursing required. Nurse I – Level II: Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts – cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex. An 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 required. Nurse I – Level III: Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning; self‑directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations. An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I – Level 2; OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I – Level 2; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience; OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience. Nurse II: Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I – Level 3; OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I – Level 3; OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I – Level 3; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience; OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience. Nurse III: Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership – experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting. MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience – one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR 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 III; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR 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 degrees. Preferred Experience: Preferred Experience in the assessment – coordination – and implementation of pain management interventions.
Benefits
Pay
Competitive salary – regular salary increases
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Requirements: Basic Requirements list: English Language Proficiency, education (graduate of approved school, ACEN/CCNE, etc.), licensure (current full active unrestricted registration as graduate professional nurse in a state/territory/DC), plus maybe GNT exception? That's part of requirements. Also mention foreign education equivalency. Also mention Grandfathering Provision? That's a note but still substantive. We'll include.
We need to keep all details; but we can condense into list items but must preserve info. We'll create list items each covering a point.
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