Registered Nurse - Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program

Registered Nurse - Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program

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This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until 3/16/2026 or until filled. Qualified applicants will be referred to hiring managers at regular intervals. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP) team. As an RN within the RRTP you will play a critical role in providing holistic care to veterans in a residential setting – focusing on rehabilitation and recovery.

• 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.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• 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 an opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program.
• Upon achievement of a state license – the individual may be appointed on a temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion of the bridge program.
• Reference VA Handbook 5005 – Appendix G6.
• For 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 program.
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher than 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 U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth (e.g., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia.
• Graduate 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).
• 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/certification.
• 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: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Questionnaire/.
• Education and experience requirements for Nurse I – Level I, II, & III, Nurse II, and Nurse III are enumerated in the original posting (see full specification for detail).
• Physical Requirements – You will be asked to participate in a pre‑employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre‑employment process for this position.

• Assessment of mental health behaviors with appropriate interventions as ordered by providers.
• Obtain baseline vital signs, weight, height, and complete documentation in the computerized patient record system (CPRS).
• Complete the admissions and discharge process alongside the admissions team.
• Utilize the breathalyzer –…