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If you're an experienced nurse in the private sector, you understand the impact that business has had on health care. For VA, patient care is not a business decision. Veterans are our highest priority, and our nurses are champions of that patient focus. They are at the bedside and in outpatient

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Outstanding Benefits

  • Nationwide job transfer opportunities
  • Student debt reduction and scholarship programs
  • Competitive salaries and pay differential rates
  • Generous paid leave
  • Stable retirement and health care plans

These are the benefits of working as a VA nurse. They're pretty outstanding. Get the details ...

    
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clinics working with the entire patient care team to deliver quality care. They are also developing patient safety initiatives and conducting research to evaluate and improve care delivery.

VA is the largest employer of nurses in the Nation, with more than 61,000 RNs, LPNs/LVNs, and nursing assistants. Join our ranks, and you can experience nursing in a whole new way. Explore the following links, as well as the rest of the VA Careers Web site, to learn more about a career move to VA.

Career development opportunities
More VA nursing information
Education support programs
VA nursing occupation brochures
VA Travel Nurse Corps opportunities

 Did You Know:

  • VA has embraced Magnet® principles across all sites of care and is supporting the achievement of Magnet Designation status at all VA facilities.
  • The Safe Patient Handling and Movement Program is a top VA initiative that focuses on preventing musculoskeletal injuries to nursing staff.
  • VA has invested in the cutting-edge technology needed to support its nurses and the entire patient care team, including a bar code medication administration system, an electronic health record system, wireless handheld connectivity, telehealth, and more.
  • VA facility leaders have the authority to offer flexible work schedules.

Read what our nurses have to say about VA.



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