About This Role
This Registered Nurse (RN) position is within the Perioperative Section of the Medical Center at the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System. The role involves delivering fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies.
Requirements
- English Language Proficiency in basic written and spoken English
- Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by an appropriate accrediting agency (ACEN or CCNE) at the time the program was completed
- OR 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 opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
- OR 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.)
Grade Determinations:
- Nurse I - Level I: An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional professional nursing required
- Nurse I - Level II: 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: 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 professional nursing experience OR a Master's degree in a related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
- Nurse II: Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies
About the Company
The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for this position.
