U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Student Nurse Technician - VA-STEP
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Columbia, Missouri, United States
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $56,628.00/yr - $56,628.00/yr
Summary The VA-STEP (VA Student Trainee Experience Program) is an honors program for select nursing students who have completed the junior year of an CCNE accredited BSN nursing program. VA-STEP provides a structured clinical experience with a BSN‑prepared preceptor and education coursework in a clinical setting. The program consists of a 400‑hour experience during the summer months.
Qualifications
English Language Proficiency
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) – no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
Completed the final semester or quarter of junior year of a bachelor’s degree in a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State‑accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, computed on 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 cumulative GPA for the nursing core courses may not be less than a 3.0
Meet physical examination standards
Physical requirements: Heavy lifting (45 lbs or more), moderate carrying (15‑44 lbs), light carrying (under 5 lbs), straight pulling (1 hr), pushing (1 hr), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required, walking (up to 8‑12 hrs), standing (up to 8‑12 hrs), kneeling (1 hr), repeated bending (up to 1 hr), climbing – legs only (1 hr), climbing – use of legs and arms, both legs required, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable at 13‑16″ so Jaeger 1‑4, mental and emotional stability, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, both eyes required, depth perception, ability to distinguish basic color, ability to distinguish shades of colors, hearing (aid permitted)
Duties
Delivers fundamental knowledge‑based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies required for the specific practice setting under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) preceptor and coordination of the VA STEP administrator in alignment with the competencies learned in the academic setting and validated by VA staff
Assists the RN to assess‑plan‑implement‑and‑evaluate care based on age‑specific components
Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines
Commitment to the patient – whether an individual, family, group, or community
Under guidance of a proficient RN preceptor, the student develops clinical competencies in nursing specialty areas such as critical care, medical‑surgical, or emergency care
Learning opportunities in the specialty clinical areas will be enhanced by structured clinical experiences including competency‑based clinical practice and participation in nursing‑focused clinical conferences
Program is for those planning a career with the VA
Provides opportunities for outstanding students (senior level in BSN programs) to develop competencies in clinical nursing while at an approved VA health care facility
Opportunities for learning include didactic or classroom experiences and competency‑based clinical practice with a qualified RN preceptor
Clinical assignments are available in the following specialties: Critical Care Unit, Medical/Surgical Unit. VA‑STEP students who become registered nurses working in the VA may be hired at a salary rate above the minimum based on superior qualifications such as documented outstanding performance during their VA‑STEP experience and/or number of hours completed as a VA‑STEP participant
Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
Internship
Job function
Health Care Provider
Government Administration
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Student Nurse Technician - VA-STEP
role at
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $56,628.00/yr - $56,628.00/yr
Summary The VA-STEP (VA Student Trainee Experience Program) is an honors program for select nursing students who have completed the junior year of an CCNE accredited BSN nursing program. VA-STEP provides a structured clinical experience with a BSN‑prepared preceptor and education coursework in a clinical setting. The program consists of a 400‑hour experience during the summer months.
Qualifications
English Language Proficiency
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) – no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
Completed the final semester or quarter of junior year of a bachelor’s degree in a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State‑accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, computed on 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 cumulative GPA for the nursing core courses may not be less than a 3.0
Meet physical examination standards
Physical requirements: Heavy lifting (45 lbs or more), moderate carrying (15‑44 lbs), light carrying (under 5 lbs), straight pulling (1 hr), pushing (1 hr), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required, walking (up to 8‑12 hrs), standing (up to 8‑12 hrs), kneeling (1 hr), repeated bending (up to 1 hr), climbing – legs only (1 hr), climbing – use of legs and arms, both legs required, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable at 13‑16″ so Jaeger 1‑4, mental and emotional stability, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, both eyes required, depth perception, ability to distinguish basic color, ability to distinguish shades of colors, hearing (aid permitted)
Duties
Delivers fundamental knowledge‑based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies required for the specific practice setting under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) preceptor and coordination of the VA STEP administrator in alignment with the competencies learned in the academic setting and validated by VA staff
Assists the RN to assess‑plan‑implement‑and‑evaluate care based on age‑specific components
Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines
Commitment to the patient – whether an individual, family, group, or community
Under guidance of a proficient RN preceptor, the student develops clinical competencies in nursing specialty areas such as critical care, medical‑surgical, or emergency care
Learning opportunities in the specialty clinical areas will be enhanced by structured clinical experiences including competency‑based clinical practice and participation in nursing‑focused clinical conferences
Program is for those planning a career with the VA
Provides opportunities for outstanding students (senior level in BSN programs) to develop competencies in clinical nursing while at an approved VA health care facility
Opportunities for learning include didactic or classroom experiences and competency‑based clinical practice with a qualified RN preceptor
Clinical assignments are available in the following specialties: Critical Care Unit, Medical/Surgical Unit. VA‑STEP students who become registered nurses working in the VA may be hired at a salary rate above the minimum based on superior qualifications such as documented outstanding performance during their VA‑STEP experience and/or number of hours completed as a VA‑STEP participant
Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
Internship
Job function
Health Care Provider
Government Administration
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