Va student trainee experience program (va-step) | veterans affairs

The VA Student Trainee Experience Program (VA-STEP) is designed to increase participants’ clinical skills, clinical judgement, and critical thinking while caring for our nation’s Veterans.

This program provides in-depth learning opportunities with a dedicated qualified Registered Nurse preceptor. EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: * Competency-based clinical practices * Didactic and

classroom experiences * Nursing-focused clinical conferences * Hands on clinical practice Students recruited for VA-STEP must have completed the final semester or quarter of the junior year

in an accredited baccalaureate nursing program. Students are appointed during the summer months for 400 hours. Pending national funding availability, the experience may continue during the

senior academic year on a part-time basis to no more than 800 hours. VA-STEP participants may be appointed above the beginning salary rate when employed as an RN following graduation.

------------------------- ELIGIBILITY * Must be a United States Citizen. * Must be currently enrolled in an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. * Have a cumulative Grade Point

Average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale * Have completed the final semester/quarter of junior year prior to the VA-STEP program start date. * Have had at least one clinical experience in a

medical center or hospital. * Provide documentation of immunization records. * Provide American Heart Association, Basic Life Support Provider card. * Submit all application materials by the

March 15, 2024. * Not have a service obligation to any Federal, State, or private institution or be a recipient of any Federal scholarship that incurs a service obligation.  * Be able to

work 40 hours a week during the summer months and part-time hours during the academic year ------------------------- VA-STEP APPLICATION PROCESS The VA’s Application Management System (VA

AMS) enables students to provide required data and documents for the successful submission of the scholarship application package. The application process will require the following

documents to be completed and uploaded for submission into VA AMS:  * Application for Federal Employment OF 612 (completed by applicant in AMS)  * Two (2) Recommendations Letters:  Required:

Dean/Academic Faculty  Required: Employer/Manager/Other  * Resume  * Current Official Transcript  * DD214 (current and former service members)  * Other documents as requested by the Nurse

Recruiter to include submitting a letter of recommendation from your Dean/Director of School of Nursing. The letter must verify your full-time enrollment, successful completion of the junior

year by May/June 2024, and your expected graduation date. * If selected, you are required to complete a pre-employment physical examination and background check prior to entry into VA-STEP.

For a detailed step-by-step process on how to apply to VA-STEP follow this link VA-STEP.  Applicant Registration - VA AMS (intelliworxit.com) ------------------------- Rose L. Brown, MHA,

BSN, RN, Nurse Recruiter 10 North Greene Street/Annex Room 708 Baltimore, Maryland 21201-1524 email: [email protected] Office: / Cell: