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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Anchorage, AK
Salary: Please contact for more information
Job Type: Full Time - Excepted Service Permanent
Phone: (907)257-4750

JOB SUMMARY:

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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 713831

Come to Alaska, the "Last Frontier"! Anchorage has a moderate winter, midnight sun in the summer and adventures for a lifetime.

 

 

 

The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission. The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define "who we are," our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence ("I CARE").

America's Veterans need you!

To find out more, go to To find out more, go to http://www.va.gov/icare

 

 

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

Join a professional team providing compassionate care to Veterans!

NOTE: In addition to the base salary, this position receives a 5.57% Cost of Living Allowance, which is tax-free. The COLA is subject to change.

 

Work Schedule:  Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

Relocation expenses are not approved for this vacancy.   

The Surgical Nurse Manager is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and support to staff to ensure effective nursing care in the clinic for patients ranging from adult to geriatric.  The Nurse Manager is responsible for overall nursing unit operations, for establishing and maintaining quality of care provided and demonstrates competence in the area of clinical practice. 

 

As a VA professional nurse, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .

Special Employment Consideration: Individuals eligible for the following appointments are encouraged to apply: 5 CFR 213.3102 "u", Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities ; and Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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U.S. Citizenship

Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.

Must pass pre-employment examination.

Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.

Background and/or Security Investigation required.

English Language Proficiency required.