VA Hiring Process

Thanks so much RNsRWe! I appreciate all the input. From what I have read from previous posts I'm surprised there's a lot of differences how each VA hospital run things. I'm hoping I'm going to one of the good ones. í ½í¸³í ½í¹

Thanks so much RNsRWe! I appreciate all the input. From what I have read from previous posts I'm surprised there's a lot of differences how each VA hospital run things. I'm hoping I'm going to one of the good ones. ����

You're welcome. There's a saying here, "If you've seen one VA....you've seen one VA!"

While there are some things that are absolute, across-the-board the same, there are plenty of areas allowing variables. And even within the items that are absolutely the same, the speed, efficiency, etc do fluctuate depending in what facility you are in.

Good luck!

I know this is a lot later than the thread began but I PM'd you. :)

Hello,

I was given a conditional offer with salary quote yesterday. The nurse recruiter stated that I would get a link emailed to me so I can get vetpro started. How long did it take you guys to get set up with vetpro?

Thanks!

Hi. My experience has been a little different. l have submitted all the required documents, went on two interviews 3 weeks apart ( the second interview was for another LPN position in a different specialty) completed VetPro and have taken the pre employment physical but l have not received my salary offer. It would have been nice to know the salary before l took time off of work to take the physical. With all that being said, yet the most discomforting thing about the whole process is the HR rep who is working to fill the 2nd position has not done my background check yet. Two different background checks, for two different specialties, BUT for the same VA facility. So very disorganized. I hope this is not foretelling of things to come.

Just a quick comment: the HR recruiters don't do background checks; the one you are working with does not either. They are submitted to another gov't agency, and they work on their own timetable. Typically, takes about two weeks from time of submission to get the answers they are looking for.

Good luck!

Hi everyone. Has anyone here just got hired at VA San Diego? Can someone tell me the hiring process and how easy/hard to get in? Thanks in advance.

I know it hasn't been that long, but this waiting around for a phone call or email is grueling! In my interview they said if I was selected it would be by phone call and if not it would be an email. I really don't want the email if that's the case! It's only been 31 days since the posting closed, 10 days since the interview, and 8 days since they called my references.... but who's counting right? Lol Is it a good sign that they've started calling my references (2 peers and my nurse manager)? Or do they call references for the top 3 candidates? Thanks for your input!

When applying for a job with the VA, on the Job announcement theres a section that says what is required to complete an application. If you submit all those forms and documents that applied to you then you should be ok. Also, you usually get a email back saying your application was complete from the Application manager site. I've been with the VA for 5 years now and before getting hired I applied for years only to find out I was submitting a completed application. You can always call human resources to ask about application status ( whether it's complete or not)

Yes this is normal

Thanks! The nurse manager gave me her number to call if I haven't heard anything in 3 weeks. I'll definitely call if I haven't heard anything!