Registered Nurse
Job Location:
Anchorage, AK - USA
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Job Summary
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications is Friday May 29 2026 and applicants will be referred on an as needed basis thereafter. Announcement will remain open through 10/16/2026 but may be extended or closed after the initial cut-off date if needed prior to the initial closing date.
Note: Vacancies may not currently exist at all locations but may later prior to the closing date. Applicants will be notified at time of referral.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurses to provide comprehensive patient-centered care to our nations Veterans. As a VA RN you will play a vital role in assessing planning implementing and evaluating nursing care for a diverse patient population. You will work within an interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote health prevent disease and manage acute and chronic health conditions.
Registered Nurses will be assigned to interested facilities throughout VHA and may be permanently or temporarily (not to exceed 1-year) appointed on intermittent part-time or full-time schedule in support of the VA facilities across the Nation.
Primary responsibilities include but may not be limited to:
- Provide direct and indirect patient care ensuring adherence to established nursing standards policies and procedures.
- Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments identify patient needs and develop individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team Veterans and their families.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed monitor patient responses and take appropriate action in accordance with VA guidelines.
- Educate Veterans and their families on health conditions medications treatment plans and self-care strategies to promote optimal health outcomes.
- Maintain accurate timely and thorough electronic health records (EHR) documentation.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to anticipate and respond to changes in patient conditions initiating appropriate interventions and escalating concerns as necessary.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure coordinated and holistic patient care.
- Adhere to all safety protocols and infection control practices.
- Serve as a patient advocate ensuring ethical considerations and Veterans rights are respected.
- Engage in continuous professional development and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
We are recruiting for the following specialties:
- Critical Care (ICU SICU Recovery OR): Manages complex patient cases requiring advanced monitoring life support and rapid intervention.
- Outpatient (Primary Care CBOC Mental Health): Focuses on health promotion disease prevention chronic disease management and patient education in clinics.
- Inpatient (Med/Surg Mental Health CLC): Provides direct care for hospitalized Veterans managing a variety of medical surgical or psychiatric conditions.
- Emergency Room (ER): Provides rapid assessment and treatment for patients presenting with acute life threatening or urgent medical surgical and psychiatric conditions in a fast-paced environment.
Pay: Competitive salary regular salary increases potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave 13 days of sick leave 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: One (1) full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
Work Schedule: A variety of work schedules are available; Work schedule will be determined upon selection. NOTE: May be expected to work rotating weekends and holidays.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
- U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.
VA Health Professional Trainees (HPT) pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. A HPT is an individual appointed to temporary positions in one or more VHA medical facilities performing clinical or research training experiences to satisfy program or degree requirements or receiving VA Health Professional Scholarship Program. HPTs can be either VA-paid or Without Compensation (WOC).
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 and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); OR Individuals attending a masters level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelors 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. Upon achievement of a State license the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. (Reference VA Handbook 5005 Appendix G6); 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 that 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: 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: I Level I
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit Requirements: The physical requirements of this position are concerned with the mental and physical ability of the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed assignment and may include requisite laboratory and other screening as required by Federal regulatory agencies.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38 and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
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