Student Nurse Technician (VA-STEP)

Description:

Iowa City VA Health Care System (ICVAHCS) in Iowa City, Iowa, wants to invite 4 nursing students who are currently in their Junior year to apply for our VA Student Trainee Experience Program (VA-STEP).


Failing to submit any documentation that is required and listed under the "Required Documents" tab may result in loss of consideration.

Requirements:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements at the time of application.

Basic Requirements :

• Applicants must have United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Applicants to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402 (d) and 7407 (d).
• Applicants must be currently enrolled in a BSN program that is either ACEN or CCNE accredited.
• Currently in a Baccalaureate of Science Nursing program and will have completed your Junior year of school by the start of the VALOR program, which begins in the summer.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The CGPA must be computed on a post-secondary academic work taken within the past 3 years, or based on academic work accepted for credit towards the nursing degree. While a student may have a grade of "C" in a nursing course, the CGPA for the nursing core courses may not be less than a 3.0. (*****Unofficial transcript must be submitted to verify*****).
• Applicants must be willing to accept a temporary appointment not-to-exceed 400 hours as a Nursing VALOR student in a VA facility.

Physical Requirements: Pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying of 45 pounds and over may be required. There may also be long periods of standing, sitting, walking, bending or stooping-and those situations may be frequent. May be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. May occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative, secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. NOTES :1) Your nursing program must remain accredited during the duration of the internship.2) Participation in an interview (either in-person or phone/online) at a mutually agreed time, as requested3) Upon notification by ICVAHCS of selection as a Nursing VA-Step student, confirm acceptance to initiate the employment process. There may be additional items requested closer to employment start date such as additional confirmation from school of semester completion, and updated transcripts.