Registered Nurse (RN) - Transition-to-Practice (TTP) Program Resident

The Registered Nurse (RN) - Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Resident is responsible for focusing on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction. The new graduate nurse is expected to bring principles and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills. The RNTTP Program Resident will serve in this role over the course of a 12-month period.

The Registered Nurse (RN) - Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Resident is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Even though the incumbent will be focused on individual growth and development, the person in this role will still assume responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. The RN - TTP Program Resident is also responsible for the following duties: Delivering fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills. Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care based on age-specific components. Administering medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Participating in unit based educational activities and continuing education requirements. Managing workload as assigned, organizing, and completing own assignments in an efficient and appropriate manner. Working with close supervision, being responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice, and seeking direction from others as needed. Other duties, as assigned. Less than one year of professional nursing experience required for this position, per national VHA Directive 1077, effective August 21, 2025. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: Up to 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: Full-time (1 FTE); Main Tour of Duty (TOD) to be determined, if selected. 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's 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 evaluation. 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.