VA Hospital Portland

[My Rose]

Hi everyone,

My husband is a veteran and a new grad (as of last Dec). He has not been able to find a job here in San Antonio. Before anyone tells me how bad the job market is in Portland let me assure you, I know. It seems to be bad everywhere.

My question is to those who work at the VA in Portland. Do you know if they hire new grads and how long is the hiring process? According to USA jobs there are more RN jobs in Portland than here in San Antonio and we have a support system there.

Thanks for any helpful info you can give. I greatly appreciate it.

[pnlu007]

I was a student nurse technician and was offered a position for when I graduate in August. From what I can tell, there is something called the Valor program but I haven't come met anyone on my floor who came from there. The majority were hired from the SNT pool or precepted there. I don't believe this is necessarily a hard and fast policy or anything, just something I've seen on my floor of the last 3 years of hire. We have recently had a round of hires already and most floors I know have hired the new grads already...about 3 per unit...plus there was a round of experienced hires and a couple thAt precepted...I would call and find out to confirm but my guess it will be a challenge...but I know vets get preference so maybe it will work for ur husband...good luck!

[maxx12]

I also work here at the VA and know that they give preference to vets during the hiring process. I would say to apply!