Nursing
Nursing at VA
Deeper Compassion. Higher Purpose.
Nurses are at the heart of our world-class, patient-centered standard of care. Day in and day out, they go the extra mile to make a lasting difference in the lives of our Veterans and their families.
Nurses play a crucial role in Veterans’ long-term, holistic health. They work collaboratively across disciplines and treatment settings with designated medical teams—and other community resources—to help coordinate the full spectrum of patient care. And they do it all with a gentle humility and patience that keeps Veterans’ spirits lifted.
Spotlight on Nursing Careers
VA’s variety of care environments, research prospects and educational support gives you limitless room to grow and advance in your career. Take a look at all VA can offer you and pursue a Nursing opportunity that will push your talent to exciting new heights:
Registered Nurse Transition-To-Practice (RNTTP) Residency Program
You’ve just graduated from your nursing program or are close to wrapping up your final courses — what’s next? VA’s RN Transition-To-Practice (RNTTP) Residency Program is specifically designed to help new graduate RNs go from the classroom to practice — easily and with confidence.
Our experienced nurses are ready to guide and support you through the transition from student to practicing RN each step of the way. This 12-month developmental training program includes both didactic and clinical components that provide you with opportunities to take on the role, duties, patient care activities, and procedures performed by RNs.
If you are a new graduate RN in your first licensed RN role, or you’re an RN with less than one year of professional RN experience, you qualify for the program. Research shows that RNTTP residency programs positively impact nurses, patients, and health systems alike.
Discover a rewarding position that will challenge you while you make a significant difference within the lives of Veterans.
Learn more how you can seamlessly transition from the textbook to the stethoscope. Subscribe here to receive more updates on this unique training opportunity.
TRAVEL NURSE CORPS
Explore the country, and VA, as a travel nurse. Join our Travel Nurse Corps and go on short-term assignments at VA medical centers throughout the United States and its territories.
If you’re flexible, mobile, and able to take at least 3 assignments per year, the Travel Nurse Corps might be for you.
These positions are temporary, intermittent appointments of about 13 weeks. You’ll typically work day, evening, or overnight shifts of 8 – 12 hours.
This is a great opportunity to:
- Be hired and on-boarded more quickly
- Find a VA facility that is a good fit for you, if you wish to pursue a permanent position
- Be a valued member of our health care team
- Explore the country and meet a variety of Veterans who have served so diligently
Top 10
Reasons to Work at VA
Sure, there are lots of places you could build a health care career. But VA can offer you greater challenge, opportunity, teamwork and satisfaction unlike any other. Here are just a few of the many ways a career at VA stands out from the crowd:
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Training and Development
As the nation’s largest employer of nurses, VA has a rich history of investing in nurses’ learning and career pursuits. From student employment to residency and orientation programs, we’re proud to help our nurses forge clear paths to greater success.
The VA Learning Opportunities Residency (VALOR) Program — VALOR gives outstanding registered nursing students who have completed their junior year in an accredited clinical program the opportunity to develop their skills at a VA-approved health care facility. Learning opportunities include didactic or classroom experiences, competency-based clinical practice with a qualified RN preceptor, and participation in nursing-focused clinical conferences.
More than 50% of VALOR participants are hired as new registered nurses in VA and usually start above the entry-level salary rate established for new graduates. This is because VALOR participants are already oriented to VA and its practice requirements. Contact the nursing education department at your local medical center for more information about the VALOR Program and how to apply.
Guidance Through Every Milestone
What you could accomplish with VA extends far beyond a career. It’s a calling—a passion for serving Veterans. That’s why we’re proud to invest in your future and offer avenues to further develop your unique talent, so you can realize your greatest impact possible.
Early Career Milestones
Mid Career Milestones
