Nursing jobs
Nurses like you are at the heart of VA’s patient-centered standard of care. Find a job that makes a lasting difference in the lives of Veterans and gives you the work/life balance you crave.
Nursing job openings
Pursue a nursing opportunity that will push your talent to exciting new heights, and discover all that VA has to offer your career.
Use these searches to find a job that’s right for you.
Locate your next career with the VA Jobs Map
Looking for a VA nursing career that’s made for you? Use the VA Jobs Map to navigate your search more easily.
Search by job title and location, or filter by salary and work schedule, to find the VA career that meets your unique needs so you can focus on meeting the needs of those who served.
A prescription for success
Enjoy limitless room to grow your career with VA’s variety of care environments, research prospects, and education support.
As the nation’s largest employer of nurses, we’re proud to invest in your future and help you realize your greatest potential.
Whether it’s through scholarships and loans, leadership training, residency programs, or partnerships with nursing schools, we have a rich history of helping our nurses forge clear paths to greater success.
We also want to help you balance your work life with your home life, providing flexible schedules alongside generous vacation and personal leave.
Support your education
We offer loan repayment, scholarships, and more.
Employment benefits
Find work/life balance, plan for the future, and prepare for the unexpected.
Job application process
This step-by-step guide reviews the process, from the exploration phase all the way through to hiring.
RNTTP Residency
Go from the classroom to practice easily and confidently with the Registered Nurse Transition-to-Practice Residency Program.
My mission every day is to come into work and help one person. If I help one person everyday, that’s 365 people that I’ve helped in a year.
Lauran Warburton, RN
Admissions Coordinator
Discover the total rewards of a VA nursing career
This downloadable brochure comes packed with details about the career benefits of serving Veterans enrolled in VA health care.
Travel Nurse Corps Jobs
Explore the country and VA as a travel nurse. If you’re flexible, mobile, and able to take at least 3 short-term job assignments per year, the Travel Nurse Corps might be for you.
This is a great opportunity to:
- Be hired and on-boarded more quickly
- Find a VA facility that is a good permanent fit for you
- Be a valued member of our health care team
- Explore the country and meet a variety of Veterans
