Registered Nurse; ICMHR

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This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$66,883.00/yr - $/yr

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 determines award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) after review by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office.

Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

• English Language Proficiency:
  Must be proficient in basic written and spoken English per 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).
• Graduate of a professional nursing school approved by an accrediting agency such as ACEN or CCNE.
• Or eligible nursing bridge program students who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor’s level degree in Nursing and may be licensed prior to program completion.
• Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on a temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment after graduation from the bridge program.
• Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6.
• For foreign nursing graduates: must possess a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration from an approved school of professional nursing to qualify as a Nurse with an associated degree/entry level program.
• Foreign evidence: credit for foreign nursing education higher than an associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized 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, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception:
  Candidates who meet basic education but lack licensure may be appointed at entry step on a 120‑day temporary appointment while pursuing licensure, extendable up to two years on a case‑by‑case basis.
• Grandfathering Provision:
  All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing duties described in the qualification standard on the effective date (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held.
• Grade Determinations:
  Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met to determine grade and level. Dimension requirements (Practice – Veteran/Patient Driven Care – Leadership – Professional Development and Evidence‑Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade on the online assessment: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Questionnaire/.
• Nurse I – Level I:
  Delivers fundamental knowledge‑based care. Requires an Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing with no additional professional nursing required.
• Nurse I – Level II:
  Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts. Requires an ADN or Diploma and 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I – Level I, or a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience required.
• Nurse I – Level III:
  Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on planning and self‑directed goal setting. Requires an ADN or Diploma and 2 years of professional nursing experience with one year equivalent to Nurse I – Level II, or a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I – Level II, or an MSN with no additional professional nursing experience, or a Master’s in a related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience.
• Nurse II:
  Demonstrates leadership and holistic care. Requires a BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I – Level III, or an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I – Level III, or a Master’s in a related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I – Level III, or a Doctoral degree in…