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Registered Nurse – Mental Health – Dayton, Ohio
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
Job ID: 573683Start Date: 03/02/2022End Date: 05/03/2022
Qualification Summary
Basic Requirements: Citizenship: Citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.) English Language Proficiency: RNs appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d). Graduation from School of Nursing: Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant. -The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), an accrediting arm of the National League for Nursing located at 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, New York 10006 or call (800) 669-1656 extension 153. The NLNAC accredits all levels of nursing programs. Additional information may be obtained from the NLNAC web site; or
-The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), an accrediting arm of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). The CCNE accredits Bachelors and Masters degree programs, and is located at One Dupont Circle N.W., Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036 or call (202) 463-6930. Additional information may be obtained from the CCNE web site. Registration: Condition of Employment. A registered nurse (RN) will have a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (such as Puerto Rico) of the U.S. or in the District of Columbia. The appointing official may waive this registration if the RN is to serve in a country other than the U.S. and the RN has registration in that country (e.g., Philippines). The RN must maintain a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration to continue employment with VA. Physical Demands: Per VA Directive and Handbook 5019 – a physical examination will be conducted based on the physical requirements of the position. A physical examination prior to placement is required. The Dayton VA Medical center is a major interdisciplinary teaching facility, serving medical, surgical, inpatients and outpatients. There is a large outpatient psychiatric population, with admissions for medical co-morbidities. This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continues walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The employee may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. The employee may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The employee must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: -Nurse I Level I –
An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with NO additional nursing practice/experience.
-Nurse I Level II –
An Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing, AND approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience;
OR an Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing, AND a bachelor degree in a related field, with NO additional nursing practice/experience;
OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), with NO additional nursing practice/experience.
-Nurse I Level III –
An Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing, AND approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience;
OR an Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing, AND a bachelor degree in a related field, AND approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience;
OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, AND approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience;
OR a Master of Science in Nursing or related field, AND a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or bachelor degree in a related field, with NO additional nursing practice/experience.
(If MSN was obtained in a Bridge Program, no BSN is necessary.)
-Nurse II –
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing, AND approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience;
OR an Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing, AND a bachelor degree in a related field, AND approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience;
OR a Master of Science in Nursing or related field, AND a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or bachelor degree in a related field, AND approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience;
OR a doctoral degree in nursing, and NO additional nursing practice/experience;
OR doctoral degree in related field, and NO additional nursing practice/experience.
(If MSN was obtained in a Bridge Program, no BSN is necessary.)
-Nurse III –
A master’s degree in nursing or related field, AND bachelor degree in a related field, AND approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience;
OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or related field, AND approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience.
(If MSN was obtained in a Bridge Program, no BSN is necessary.) Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard.
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3
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