Registered Nurse Outpatient Behavioral Health - EDRP Approved

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student loan payment reimbursement program. 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) and 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 are ineligible to apply.

• English Language Proficiency – basic written and spoken English.
• Graduate of a professional nursing school approved by an accrediting agency (ACEN or CCNE).
• OR individuals in a master’s level bridge program in nursing with coursework equivalent to a bachelor’s degree may become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion.
• 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 and graduation from the bridge program.
• In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing – possession of a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration meets the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant appointment as a nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level nursing education program.
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher than an 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).
• NOTE:
  
  If your school has changed names – or is no longer in existence – you must provide this information in your application.
• NOTE:
  
  If your school was accredited by ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation but is no longer listed on the ACEN or CCNE websites – you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet.
• 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 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).
  
  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/certification.
• Grade determinations:
  Scope – education and dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates and, if appropriate, the level within a grade.
• 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/
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Heavy lifting – 45 lbs and over;
  Heavy carrying – 45 lbs and over;
  Straight pulling – 6 hrs;
  Pulling hand over hand – ½ hr;
  Pushing – 6 hrs;
  Reaching above shoulder;
  Use of fingers – both hands required;
  Walking – 6 hrs;
  Standing – 6 hrs;
  Crawling – 1 hr;
  Kneeling – 1 hr;
  Repeated bending – 6 hrs;
  Climbing – legs only – 1 hr;
  Both legs required;
  Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously;
  Near vision correctable at 13 ft to 16″ to Jaeger 1 to 4;
  Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other;
  Both eyes required;
  Depth perception;
  Ability to distinguish basic colors;
  Ability to distinguish shades of colors;
  Hearing (aid permitted);
  Mental and emotional stability.
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit…