Registered Nurse, SCI & Rehab

Registered Nurse, SCI & Rehab

The Veterans Health Administration was seeking a Registered Nurse for the Spinal Cord Injury and Rehabilitation unit at the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System in Muskogee, OK. The SCI Registered Nurse provides competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients, oversees licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate, supports nursing education and orientation, contributes to quality improvement, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

Location: Muskogee, OK

Vacancies: 1

Salary: $82,817 - $149,876 per year

Salary Note: Education, scope, and length of nursing practice experience are considered in determining grade and salary. Selected salary may be at any point within the listed range.

Pay Scale & Grade: VN-00

Promotion Potential: None

Work Schedule: Full-time; 6:30am - 7:00pm, rotating shifts

Appointment Type: Permanent

Telework: Not available

Remote/Virtual: Not available

Travel Required: Not required

Relocation Expenses: Not reimbursed

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

PCS: Not authorized

Drug Test: Required

Security Clearance: Not required

Position Sensitivity/Risk: Non-sensitive / Low Risk

Background Check: Credentialing and suitability/fitness required

Financial Disclosure: Not required

Union Representation: Yes

Supervisory Status: No

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide competent, evidence-based nursing care to assigned Spinal Cord Injury and Rehabilitation patients.
• Oversee licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate to the setting.
• Assist in directing nursing education, orientation, competencies, quality improvement, and outcomes utilization consultation.
• Demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies.
• Evaluate nursing practice on an ongoing basis using best evidence.
• Foster a safe and supportive environment for professional development of health care professionals.
• Contribute a professional nursing perspective during interdisciplinary team discussions.
• Partner with others to produce optimal patient outcomes.
• Support colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. Non-citizens may only be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Must be proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Must be a graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency.
• Nursing education must have been accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education at the time the program was completed, unless otherwise covered by VA policy.
• Must have a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Graduate Nurse Technician candidates may be appointed temporarily while actively pursuing licensure if they meet education requirements, subject to VA policy.
• Must be subject to a background/security investigation.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical examination.
• Must pass pre-employment drug testing and remain subject to testing requirements for this testing designated position.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must complete all application requirements and online onboarding requirements.
• Must provide acceptable identification for employment eligibility verification.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as required for Department of Veterans Affairs health care personnel.
• Selected applicant may be required to serve a probationary period.

Eligibility:

• This announcement was open only to current permanent employees of the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System and surrounding Community Based Outpatient Clinics.
• Applicants were required to provide their most recent non-award SF-50 with the application.
• The two-page resume requirement did not apply to this position.
• This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
• This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Education and Licensure Requirements:

• Must meet professional nursing education requirements under the VA Nurse qualification standard.
• Foreign nursing education above the associate degree or entry-level nursing education requires formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized evaluation agency accepted by VA.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN registration is required unless appointed under the Graduate Nurse Technician exception.
• Transcripts may be required if using education to qualify or support grade determination.

Nurse Grade Determination:

• Nurse I Level I: ADN or diploma in nursing with no additional professional nursing experience required.
• Nurse I Level II: ADN or diploma in nursing plus one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I Level I, or BSN with no additional professional nursing experience required.
• Nurse I Level III: ADN or diploma in nursing plus two years of professional nursing experience with one year equivalent to Nurse I Level II; or BSN plus one year of professional nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I Level II; or MSN with no additional professional nursing experience; or related master's degree with BSN and no additional professional nursing experience.
• Nurse II: BSN plus two years of professional nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I Level III; or MSN plus one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I Level III; or related master's degree with BSN plus one year of specialized experience; or doctoral degree in nursing or related field with BSN and no additional professional nursing experience.
• Nurse III: MSN plus two years of specialized nursing experience including one year equivalent to Nurse II; or related master's degree with BSN plus two years of specialized nursing experience including one year equivalent to Nurse II; or doctoral degree in nursing plus one year of specialized experience equivalent to Nurse II; or related doctoral degree with BSN plus one year of specialized experience equivalent to Nurse II.
• Grade and salary are determined by education, scope, length, and quality of nursing practice experience.

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Standard Clinical Resume Document uploaded into the restricted resume field
• Full resume or CV may be uploaded separately into the other document upload field without page limitation
• Most recent non-award SF-50 / Notification of Personnel Action
• License, if applicable or required
• Transcript, if using education to qualify
• Professional certification, if applicable
• Cover letter, PCS orders, and performance appraisal, if applicable

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Federal retirement benefits, including a traditional pension and 401(k)-style plan with up to 5% VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options.
• One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State or Territory is accepted for VA practice.
• Comprehensive federal benefits package with eligibility depending on appointment type and work schedule.

Application Deadline: June 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Status: Closed; reviewing applications

This announcement for a Registered Nurse, SCI & Rehab position at the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System closed on June 29, 2026. Applications are currently listed as being reviewed.

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