The Registered Nurse Recruiter is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based practices in relation to recruitment and retention for a facility, demonstrating competence in practice and decision-making, deliberate planning, and critical thinking skills. Serves as the key member in delivering and improving the processes of recruitment, onboarding, and retention of Registered Nurses (RNs). Identifies highly qualified talent for facilities aligning with the mission of caring for Veterans. Major duties include but are not limited to: Demonstrates clinical knowledge, skills, and abilities in alignment with recruitment and retention standards of practice. Utilizes nursing process to manage, prioritize, and organize recruitment and retention tasks to meet challenging staffing and workforce needs. Manages and completes own assignments in a safe and timely manner, seeks guidance when appropriate. Follows up to ensure that assigned delegated tasks are completed. Utilizes nursing knowledge and the nursing process to participate in activities to improve nurse retention. Utilizes nursing knowledge to screen candidates to determine the best qualified based on expectations of the specific position. Organizes assigned resources to increase efficiency within recruitment and retention. Effectively utilizes the nursing process to partner will internal and external stakeholders to ensure there is a continuous nurse workforce pipeline to meet the needs of the enterprise. Self-directed in seeking out colleagues to share nursing workforce recruitment and retention information. Recognizes elements of a successful recruitment program through participation in job fairs, professional meetings, and conventions. Serves as the facility Staffing Methodology Coordinator and as the facility Employee Incentive Scholarship/National Nursing Education Initiative Scholarship Coordinator. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

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