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Nursing at VA

Deeper compassion. higher purpose..

Nurses are at the heart of our world-class, patient-centered standard of care. Day in and day out, they go the extra mile to make a lasting difference in the lives of our Veterans and their families.

Nurses play a crucial role in Veterans’ long-term, holistic health. They work collaboratively across disciplines and treatment settings with designated medical teams—and other community resources—to help coordinate the full spectrum of patient care. And they do it all with a gentle humility and patience that keeps Veterans’ spirits lifted.

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Find Your Career

Spotlight on Nursing Careers

VA’s variety of care environments, research prospects and educational support gives you limitless room to grow and advance in your career. Take a look at all VA can offer you and pursue a Nursing opportunity that will push your talent to exciting new heights:

• Registered Nurses
• Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Nurse Anesthetists
• Nursing Assistants
• Travel Nurses
• Nurse Executives
• Psychiatric Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners
• Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurses

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Registered Nurse Transition-To-Practice (RNTTP) Residency Program

You’ve just graduated from your nursing program or are close to wrapping up your final courses — what’s next? VA’s RN Transition-To-Practice (RNTTP) Residency Program is specifically designed to help new graduate RNs go from the classroom to practice — easily and with confidence.

Our experienced nurses are ready to guide and support you through the transition from student to practicing RN each step of the way. This 12-month developmental training program includes both didactic and clinical components that provide you with opportunities to take on the role, duties, patient care activities, and procedures performed by RNs.

If you are a new graduate RN in your first licensed RN role, or you’re an RN with less than one year of professional RN experience, you qualify for the program. Research shows that RNTTP residency programs positively impact nurses, patients, and health systems alike.

Discover a rewarding position that will challenge you while you make a significant difference within the lives of Veterans.

Learn more how you can seamlessly transition from the textbook to the stethoscope. Subscribe here to receive more updates on this unique training opportunity.

TRAVEL NURSE CORPS

Explore the country, and VA, as a travel nurse. Join our Travel Nurse Corps and go on short-term assignments at VA medical centers throughout the United States and its territories.

If you’re flexible, mobile, and able to take at least 3 assignments per year, the Travel Nurse Corps might be for you.

These positions are temporary, intermittent appointments of about 13 weeks. You’ll typically work day, evening, or overnight shifts of 8 – 12 hours.

• Be hired and on-boarded more quickly
• Find a VA facility that is a good fit for you, if you wish to pursue a permanent position
• Be a valued member of our health care team
• Explore the country and meet a variety of Veterans who have served so diligently

Reasons to Work at VA

Sure, there are lots of places you could build a health care career. But VA can offer you greater challenge, opportunity, teamwork and satisfaction unlike any other. Here are just a few of the many ways a career at VA stands out from the crowd:

The mission to serve America

• Nation’s largest health care system

Access to cutting-edge technology

Education support, work/life balance, exceptional benefits, team-based. patient-focused., live and work anywhere, leadership training, the best patients—veterans.

• We are united as an organization to deliver on President Lincoln’s promise to honor and care for the brave men and women who put their lives on the line to protect our country.
• VA’s culture is defined through a set of core values, which remind us and others that “I CARE”: integrity, commitment, advocacy, respect and excellence. Every day, we’re dedicated to showing how much we care for our Veterans.

Nation’s Largest Health Care System

• Each year, VA serves over 9 million Veterans in 1,200+ health care facilities spread throughout all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories.
• VA is a leader in clinical innovation and surgical quality, performing about 400,000 procedures annually.
• Over 7,000 training programs in affiliation with over 1,800 educational institutions means endless opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career at VA.
• VA is the leader in telehealth, with over 700,000 Veterans accessing care through telehealth across 50 different specialties in 2016.
• In 2017, VA introduced plans to dramatically expand telehealth—also known as “anywhere to anywhere”—health care services.
• VA offers state-of-the-art tools, including speech-recognition capabilities, virtual technologies, mobile devices and renowned knowledge-based resources.
• VA offers a broad range of scholarships, tuition reimbursement and loan repayment programs, and other educational opportunities to help you in your lifelong quest for learning.
• VA employees with federal student loans may be eligible for the national loan forgiveness program.
• VA conducts the largest medical education program in the country, in partnership with over 1,800 academic institutions.
• VA employees enjoy predictable, flexible schedules with guaranteed shifts that accommodate their specific needs and lifestyles.
• Some VA facilities provide on-site child care, operated by licensed providers.
• Many VA facilities have fitness centers on site.
• Employees receive generous vacation and personal leave, including 26 paid days off, 13 sick days and 10 paid federal holidays.
• VA employees can choose from a variety of high-quality health care and life insurance options, as well as flexible spending accounts.
• Health care professionals at VA are protected by the Federal Government in cases of alleged malpractice, eliminating the need for personal liability insurance.
• VA offers up to 15 days a year of military leave support for reservists and National Guard.
• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).
• Each Veteran works with a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), a group of medical professionals with defined roles, coordinating care to promote the total health and wellness of a patient.
• VA is a leader in patient satisfaction.
• VA provides mental health integration in clinical practice and clinical pharmacists embedded in primary care.
• One active, unrestricted state license allows VA employees to practice in any VA facility nationwide.
• Wherever life may lead, VA employees can seek employment at a VA facility with an open position and transfer with no loss of benefits.
• With VA’s integrated system, employees are free to explore new areas of career development and pursue opportunities anywhere within VA.
• Employees have 24/7 access to multiple web-based catalogs, filled with diverse online courses and training options to help advance their careers.
• VA offers ongoing internal training opportunities to employees at all employment levels, from mandatory developmental programs to competitive opportunities.
• Through VA Learning University’s many initiatives (VALU), ambitious candidates can complete customized training to become unifying leaders and innovative agents of change at VA.
• VA employees have the chance to give back to America’s heroes and help improve life for them and their families every day.
• Every day, you have the privilege of spending time with Veterans and hearing their harrowing stories of struggle and triumph. It’s a chance to develop genuine bonds and understanding that helps you better serve their unique needs.
• VA patients have experienced wide-ranging military conflicts, resulting in a broad array of ailments and wounds—that means employees regularly meet new challenges that sharpen their skills and critical thinking abilities.

Training and Development

As the nation’s largest employer of nurses, VA has a rich history of investing in nurses’ learning and career pursuits. From student employment to residency and orientation programs, we’re proud to help our nurses forge clear paths to greater success.

The VA Learning Opportunities Residency (VALOR) Program — VALOR gives outstanding registered nursing students who have completed their junior year in an accredited clinical program the opportunity to develop their skills at a VA-approved health care facility. Learning opportunities include didactic or classroom experiences, competency-based clinical practice with a qualified RN preceptor, and participation in nursing-focused clinical conferences.

More than 50% of VALOR participants are hired as new registered nurses in VA and usually start above the entry-level salary rate established for new graduates. This is because VALOR participants are already oriented to VA and its practice requirements. Contact the nursing education department at your local medical center for more information about the VALOR Program and how to apply.

Guidance Through Every Milestone

What you could accomplish with VA extends far beyond a career. It’s a calling—a passion for serving Veterans. That’s why we’re proud to invest in your future and offer avenues to further develop your unique talent, so you can realize your greatest impact possible.

Early Career Milestones

Setting A Course For Your Future

Can VA help me with my college loans?

Yes! we have a student loan repayment program for nurses with qualified loans. Learn more

Mid Career Milestones

Growth That Defines Your Career

How does VA recognize their nurses?

We have financial and honorary awards to show our support for our nurses, including the National Nursing Awards and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence in Nursing.

Advanced Career Milestones

Building a Legacy of Excellence

Are there opportunities to join administration with VA?

Absolutely—we encourage all our nurses to take on leadership roles and offer a variety of development programs that equip you for greater responsibility.