RN (Critical Care)

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Duties

The incumbent practices as an RN in the Portland VA Medical Center’s Critical Care Unit (CCU) within the Inpatient and Emergency Services Division (IESD). The CCU is a medical, surgical and coronary care unit. Patient populations include, but are not limited to various medical conditions, such as cardiovascular, pulmonary GI conditions and postoperative care for all surgical sub-specialties provided at the medical center. The incumbent is expected to be able to provide all aspects of critical nursing care to the spectrum of patients seen in our unit including admission, transfer and discharge.

Although not a requirement, a prefered candidate will have previous Critical Care experience (2 years is desirable). ACLS will be required upon completion of new hire orientation.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required.
Must be a current PVAMC employee assigned to IESD

Must be currently assigned to IESD to apply.

Qualifications

GRADE DETERMINATIONS:

Your salary and grade will be determined by the Nursing Professional Standards Board (NPSB). The NPSB is a peer review process. The NPSB will review your individual qualifications, education, professional training/internship(s) and professional experience to determine the most appropriate salary and grade based on your individual accomplishments.

1) Citizen of the United States.

2) Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting 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) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

3) 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. In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.

4) Must be proficient in spoken and written English.

5) Must be an employee already currently assigned to IESD

6) Selectee is reassigned and not boarded to a different grade/step.

Education

Education/Experience Requirements:

Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-6 NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD http://www1.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=464&FType=2

Additional information

This position will be filled on a full-time permanent basis. Upon completing any required probationary period, the position will be permanent.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (up to 5 weeks for full-time Nurses). VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.

- Although the duty station is shown in this announcement, it may be necessary to utilize the selected person's services at a different location within the Portland VA Medical Center commuting area if conditions require it in the future

- Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens and nationals (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) may compete for civil service jobs. Agencies are permitted to hire noncitizens only in very limited circumstances where there are no qualified citizens available for the position.

- If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, civil service employment law
(5 U.S.C. 3328) requires that you must register with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions.

- A security clearance and a favorable suitability determination are required. Misconduct in prior employment, criminal, dishonest or disgraceful conduct, habitual use of intoxicating beverages, abuse of narcotics, drugs or other controlled substances, or reasonable doubt of loyalty to the United States are examples of reasons an offer of employment may be denied.

- Public transit subsidy benefits are available. Carpooling assistance is provided. However, single occupancy parking is limited on main Portland campus.

- A drug test may be required for an applicant who is tentatively selected.

- Applicants appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 USC 7402(d) and 7407(d).

- This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis

- The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

- It is the policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs that all Federal wage and salary payments are paid to employees by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (DD/EFT).

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application, résumé, required documentation and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome. We must be able to clearly identify previous experience in your resume/CV and we make no assumptions.

Help

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button at the right side of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

YOU MUST INCLUDE A SIGNED AND DATED VA FORM 10-2850a IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY. You may upload the completed form to your USAJOBS or Application Manager account if you apply online. Then you can use the uploaded form again and again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide (http://www4.va.gov/OHRM/joblistings/uploading-and-using-documents-online.doc) for more information on uploading and re-using the form in your applications. Other required forms and documents can also be saved in your account and used the same way. Applicants are urged to apply online; this process is much easier and faster.

Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application, just reapply through your account in USAJOBS. Check your account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Login.aspx ) to see the status of your application after applying, including any messages that may have been sent to you.

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Saturday, September 03, 2022.

If you cannot apply online:

Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire: View Occupational Questionnaire.
Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire: http://www.opm.gov./forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf.
Please use one 1203FX for answering your questions. If questions restart, simply continue numbering down the form.
Fax the completed 1203FX form along with all supportihttp://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850a-fill.pdfng documents to (478)757-3144. Your 1203FX form must be placed on top of all materials being faxed and will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
Keep a copy of your fax receipt in case verification is needed.
Please allow up to 48 hours for your faxed materials to upload to USAJobs.gov

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload:

Complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following 725797. You must use this fax cover sheet in order for your documents to be matched with your online application.
Fax your documents to (478)757-3144.

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Saturday, September 03, 2022.

You must provide a complete Application Package which includes all 3 items listed below:

CV or Resume. (Required)
OF Form 306 - Declaration for Federal Employment. (Available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf). This is a required form and must be submitted with your application.
Most current or latest non-award SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action. (required for current Federal employees). This is available in your electronic Official Personnel File (eOPF). https://eopf.nbc.gov/va/

After we receive your complete application package (including all 3 required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed to decide if you meet the basic requirements. You will be notified when this decision is made.

Please visit “My Application Package” in your account at My USAJOBS to monitor the status of your application. Messages here will acknowledge when your application is received, when the review is complete, and the result of that review. Should you be selected for an interview or secondary evaluation, the hiring organization will contact you within 30 days of announcement close.

Agency contact information

HR Help Desk

Phone: (503)273-5236
Fax: (478)757-3144
Email: PORTLANDJOBS@VA.GOV

Address: IESD
3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road
Portland, OR 97239

Next steps

After we receive your complete application package (including any required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed to decide if you meet the basic requirements. You will be notified via your USA Jobs account when this decision is made.

Required Documents

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1. CV or Resume (required).

2. OF Form 306 - Declaration for Federal Employment (Available at http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf). (Required signed and dated).

3. Current (non-award) SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action. (required).

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Help

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button at the right side of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

YOU MUST INCLUDE A SIGNED AND DATED VA FORM 10-2850a IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY. You may upload the completed form to your USAJOBS or Application Manager account if you apply online. Then you can use the uploaded form again and again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide (http://www4.va.gov/OHRM/joblistings/uploading-and-using-documents-online.doc) for more information on uploading and re-using the form in your applications. Other required forms and documents can also be saved in your account and used the same way. Applicants are urged to apply online; this process is much easier and faster.

Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application, just reapply through your account in USAJOBS. Check your account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Login.aspx ) to see the status of your application after applying, including any messages that may have been sent to you.

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Saturday, September 03, 2022.

If you cannot apply online:

Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire: View Occupational Questionnaire.
Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire: http://www.opm.gov./forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf.
Please use one 1203FX for answering your questions. If questions restart, simply continue numbering down the form.
Fax the completed 1203FX form along with all supportihttp://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850a-fill.pdfng documents to (478)757-3144. Your 1203FX form must be placed on top of all materials being faxed and will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
Keep a copy of your fax receipt in case verification is needed.
Please allow up to 48 hours for your faxed materials to upload to USAJobs.gov

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload:

Complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following 725797. You must use this fax cover sheet in order for your documents to be matched with your online application.
Fax your documents to (478)757-3144.

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Saturday, September 03, 2022.

You must provide a complete Application Package which includes all 3 items listed below:

CV or Resume. (Required)
OF Form 306 - Declaration for Federal Employment. (Available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf). This is a required form and must be submitted with your application.
Most current or latest non-award SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action. (required for current Federal employees). This is available in your electronic Official Personnel File (eOPF). https://eopf.nbc.gov/va/

After we receive your complete application package (including all 3 required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed to decide if you meet the basic requirements. You will be notified when this decision is made.

Please visit “My Application Package” in your account at My USAJOBS to monitor the status of your application. Messages here will acknowledge when your application is received, when the review is complete, and the result of that review. Should you be selected for an interview or secondary evaluation, the hiring organization will contact you within 30 days of announcement close.

Agency contact information

HR Help Desk

Phone: (503)273-5236
Fax: (478)757-3144
Email: PORTLANDJOBS@VA.GOV

Address: IESD
3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road
Portland, OR 97239

Next steps

After we receive your complete application package (including any required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed to decide if you meet the basic requirements. You will be notified via your USA Jobs account when this decision is made.

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RN (Critical Care)

Summary

Summary

Overview

This job is open to

Duties

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Qualifications

Education

Additional information

How you will be evaluated

Required Documents

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Agency contact information

Next steps

Required Documents

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

How to Apply

Agency contact information

Next steps

Fair and transparent