VA hiring process 2020

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Anyone else going through the VA's long and tedious process? Lets connect here and support each other. Much luck to you all!

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1 hour ago, MsPurple20 said:

Preetbrar217,

how much experience do you have? any certifications?

I am just curious because two people on this board have been boarded on as nurse II step 12. Which is REALLY nice. I am hoping for the same. I am still waiting on my offer but was told due to COVID I would receive the maximum possible grade and step. Once COVID is "over" and the situation here has improved, they would re-evaluate my step and adjust. Is that the same ya'll were told??

I was not offered anywhere near that and have 15+ years experience and an MSN. The pay is all over the place from what I read and hear.

How are they going to re-evaluate the pay? That’s kinda crazy if you take a job then your pay is drastically potentially cut?

Either way, I am glad I even made it in and was offered a job at the VA. Not the best pay but I will have to have 2 jobs to make ends meet.

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Hello Ya'll! I applied to the VA NYC via Indeed and was called by a recruiter the next day! A few days went by and I was asked to finish VetPro within 3 days on this past Saturday night; I finished it after a few hours. Couldn't wait until today; I called the recruiter to alert her that I was finished with VetPro and she was actually surprised. She just said that she "will look into it," I thanked her, and we hung up. My initial question was if there was a timeline until I am hired; I am a dialysis RN and I received an astronomical COVID pay rate for 4 months (I hope that I could stay there. I am also a disabled vet).

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On 4/22/2020 at 2:49 AM, Lali1118RN said:

Hi I applied for VA Northport NY and was just referred. Can anyone tell me what to expect next? How are the interview questions? I applied long term. Thank you

Hi! I also applied to the VA in Bronx NY but for the telephone triage temp position. My application was referred as of last week but I haven't anything else. Will you keep me posted on the process if you hear anything? And I'll do the same. Thank you

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On 4/21/2020 at 10:04 AM, RN 1979 said:

I'm sure you will hear something and I would suggest calling their HR. I did that Monday morning and got my offer end o f the day !!

How did your resignation go over? When is you start date? I’ve called HR but they don’t ever pick up... manager told me I should hear something “shortly” from HR with firm offer and start date...

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Hey I’m still waiting. I was referred about a week ago and still waiting for what to expect next. Let’s definitely keep in touch.

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Definitely! Thank you ?

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URGENT!

Hey guys, for those of you that were offered an "expedited hiring" d/t COVID, did you guys get a TEMPORARY position that will turn into a PERMANENT position after one year? Or did you get a permanent position from the getgo?

Thanks!

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28 minutes ago, MsPurple20 said:

URGENT!

Hey guys, for those of you that were offered an "expedited hiring" d/t COVID, did you guys get a TEMPORARY position that will turn into a PERMANENT position after one year? Or did you get a permanent position from the getgo?

Thanks!

I was offered permanent. I was not offered the step 2 step 12 or any of those incentives. I was also offered a relocation incentive though. I start in a week.

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On 4/23/2020 at 10:13 AM, Preetbrar217 said:

Only 2 years of experience and yes I have been told the same. It will suck taking that big pay cut when covid is over. I have a feeling they are giving all the new hires the maximum grade and step to cover for the surge/crisis pay that other hospitals are offering. The hospital I will be leaving from was giving us all $20 an hour extra for crisis pay. IDK will have to wait and find out.

Have you started yet? Did they offer you a temporary position that will turn into a permanent one after the board has determined your final grade/step or after one year?

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On 4/23/2020 at 7:21 AM, RN 1979 said:

Have you started yet? Did they offer you a temporary position that will turn into a permanent one after the board has determined your final grade/step or after one year

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7 hours ago, RosesrReder said:

I was offered permanent. I was not offered the step 2 step 12 or any of those incentives. I was also offered a relocation incentive though. I start in a week.

Seems like you were boarded prior to the VA starting the whole covid expedited hiring deal... either way it sounds like a great place to work! Hope you have a great start!

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1 minute ago, MsPurple20 said:

Seems like you were boarded prior to the VA starting the whole covid expedited hiring deal... either way it sounds like a great place to work! Hope you have a great start!

Thanks, I am very excited. Been applying for 15 years, no joke LOL

Much luck to you too, I think once you have your foot in the door you will be permanent. I can’t think of a reason why they would invest all that time and money not to.

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