Registered Nurse-Outpatient; Perioperative - Intermittent

Summary

This position is in Nursing Service - Perioperative Department (Ambulatory Treatment Unit/Pain Procedures/Cath Lab/Interventional Radiology) at the VA Connecticut Healthcare Systems - located in West Haven - CT. This position is Intermittent.

• Basic Requirements:
  • 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 (ACEN or CCNE).
  • Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a Bachelor’s level degree may 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 and graduation from the bridge program.
  • Reference: VA Handbook 5005 – Appendix G6.
  • 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 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 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.
  • Preferred Experience:
    
    Procedural and/or infusion experience.
  • Preferred Education:
    
    BSN or advanced nursing degree.
  • Certified Nurse 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.
  • Grade/Level >
    Scope Education Nurse I – Level I:
    Delivers fundamental knowledge‑based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies.
  • Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing – 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 needs.
  • 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 the Nurse I – Level 2; or a Master’s degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional…