Registered Nurse - Caregiver Support

Role Overview The Marion VA Health Care System is seeking a full‑time Registered Nurse (RN) for the Caregiver Support Program within Care Management & Social Work Services. The RN assists in day‑to‑day operations of the program and ensures compliance and collaboration with local facility and VA Central Office support initiatives. Basic Requirements English Language Proficiency – must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f). Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by an accrediting agency: ACEN or CCNE. Alternatively, attending a master’s level bridge program with coursework equivalent to a bachelor’s degree may qualify for temporary appointment while completing the program. Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia. GNT candidates may be appointed on a temporary basis while pursuing licensure. NOTE: Grandfathering Provision – All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements. Grade Determinations Nurse I, Level I – Scope: delivers fundamental, knowledge‑based care to assigned clients. Education: Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing. Nurse I, Level II – Scope: demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts and technical competencies. Education: ADN or Diploma with 1 year of specialized nursing experience OR Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional experience. Nurse I, Level III – Scope: demonstrates proficiency based on planning and self‑directed goal setting for complex client situations. Education: ADN or Diploma with 2 years of professional nursing experience (including 1 year equivalent to LevelII) OR BSN with 1 year of equivalent experience OR Master’s in Nursing (MSN) with no additional experience OR Master’s in a related field with BSN and no additional experience. Nurse II – Scope: demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care. Education: BSN with 2 years of professional nursing experience equivalent to LevelIII OR MSN with 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to LevelIII OR Master’s in a related field with BSN and 1 year of equivalent experience OR Doctoral in Nursing with no professional experience OR Doctoral in a related field with BSN and no additional experience. Nurse III – Scope: executes responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to complex client care. Education: MSN with 2 years of specialized nursing experience (including 1 year equivalent to LevelII) OR Master’s in a related field with BSN and 2 years of equivalent experience OR Doctoral in Nursing with 1 year of equivalent experience OR Doctoral in a related field with BSN and 1 year of equivalent experience. Foreign education programs or degrees are not creditable as related degrees. Preferred Experience: Five years of experience with case management and clinical assessments in collaboration with multiple disciplines. Experience completing home visits and working with caregivers of Veterans; BSN preferred. For more information on this qualification standard, please visit Physical Requirements Includes a level of physicality normally associated with duties performed by nurses, such as direct patient care, long periods of walking, standing, sitting, moderate lifting, repeated bending or kneeling. Significant time standing with assigned patients. Utilization of safe patient handling and mobility protocols. #J-18808-Ljbffr