Registered Nurse Transition To Practice - Resident

Registered Nurse Transition To Practice Program

The North Florida South/Georgia Veterans Healthcare System Registered Nurse Transition to Practice (RN TTP) Program is designed for the post-graduate registered nurse who has completed an entry-level nursing degree at the Associate Degree, Diploma, Baccalaureate, or Master's level. Post-graduate registered nurses with no previous experience as a registered nurse are eligible to apply. The degree must be conferred within one year prior to the program start date. Classes are held at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. The Registered Nurse Transition to Practice (RN TTP) Program was developed to support post-graduate registered nurses during the first year of practice in acute care, behavioral health, long-term care, and operating room areas within the facility. The post-graduate registered nurse will participate in an orientation program under the guidance of a qualified preceptor. The length of clinical orientation will vary according to the needs and progress of the nurse. Clinical areas are assigned based on organizational needs. Didactic sessions are scheduled during the year to facilitate transition and achieve competency in key knowledge, skills, and responsibilities of a registered nurse. The RN TTP is guided in their professional development through precepting and mentoring in the clinical setting.

The program design and content are guided by: VHA Directive 1077, VHA Registered Nurses (RN) Transition-To-Practice Program, August 21, 2025. Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education's (CCNE) Standards for Accreditation of Entry to Practice Nurse Residency Programs (CCNE, 2026); Patricia Benner's theory of "Novice to Expert" (1984). Transition to Practice Nurse is expected to:

• Begin employment March 22, 2027
• Have an active, non-restricted RN license by March 8, 2027
• Attend classes and activities as assigned
• Complete assignments within the required timeframe
• Be available to work as scheduled on assigned units. Shifts may be 12 hours, 8 hours or a combination of both
• Hospital Orientation and NSO (Nursing Service Orientation) are scheduled during regular daytime business hours. Initial Nursing Unit Orientation occurs during the scheduled work shifts of the unit preceptors. Upon completion of orientation, work shifts are scheduled according to unit needs in fulfilling the mission of caring for America's veterans. Successful candidates must have the flexibility to work a variety of shifts as assigned, to include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must be able to start this full-time position on or before the specified start dates as described on USA Jobs

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

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: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: 12-hour shifts with one 8-hour shift in a 2-week pay period.

Telework: Not available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs