Registered Nurse - Current Permanent South Texas VAHCS Bargaining Unit Employees Only

Veterans Health Administration; Balcones Heights (TX); On-site; USD 86,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Traditional federal pension

Federal 401K with up to 5% employer

Federal health/vision/dental/term life

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Registered Nurse for the South Texas VA Health Care System. This Open Continuous Announcement targets current, permanent employees and supports care delivery through standards, education, mentorship, and patient safety initiatives.

The role emphasizes collaboration, ethical considerations, and professional development while offering extensive federal benefits and flexible scheduling where positions allow.

Qualifications

• Valid RN license in any US state.
• Education from ACEN/CCNE accredited programs or US Dept of Education-recognized institutions.
• Transcript provided if using foreign education to meet requirements.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate care using professional standards and assess programs and services.
• Initiate/participate in patient safety activities to improve outcomes.
• Educate colleagues and serve as a preceptor/mentor on patient safety initiatives.

Education

RN licensure (unrestricted)

Job description

Registered Nurse - Current Permanent South Texas VAHCS Bargaining Unit Employees Only

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) is open only to current, permanent employees of South Texas VA Health Care System.

Key Responsibilities

**This is an Open Continuous Announcement for current, permanent employees of South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) for consideration when vacancies occur for Nurse Practitioners.** As the Registered Nurse, you will use professional standards of care and practice to evaluate self, programs, and service activities. You will maintain knowledge of current techniques, trends, and professional issues. You will use group process to identify, analyze, and resolve care problems. Duties of the position include but are limited to; Initiate/participate in Patient Safety activities that result in improved outcomes. Implement an educational plan to meet changing program or service needs. Educate colleagues and serve as a preceptor and/or mentor on patient safety initiatives and standards.

Support and enhance client self-determination. Serve as a resource for clients and staff in addressing ethical issues. Participate in ethics consultations. Collaborate with others in research activities to improve care. Identify and assess resource utilization and safety issues, taking appropriate action. Work Schedule: Varies based on specific positions. Compressed/Flexible: May be available based on specific positions. Telework: May be available based on specific positions.

Remote/Virtual: May be available based on specific positions.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Bargaining Unit Status: This is part of the bargaining unit.

• 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

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the appropriate State agency and accredited by either: a) The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN); or b) The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.

You can verify your education here: ACEN - http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm CCNE - https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE-Accreditation/CCNE-Accredited-Programs U.S. Department of Education - http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.

Note: If your school was accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) at the time of graduation but is no longer listed on the ACEN or CCNE website, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.

You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $85610 – $173974/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-04-29.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.