Veterans Health Administration
Health system with roles in 32+ states
- Hiring rotating
- New grads welcome on 4+ roles
From 4,444 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 9, 2026Sources
The short version
Charting runs on CPRS, so if you've worked in a VA before, the record system will already be familiar on day one.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsStaff reviews keep coming back to the patients: veterans who are, in their words, unusually appreciative of the care they get.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-10Source: glassdoor.comEmployees point to the pension and leave package as the reason they stay, even while naming the paperwork that comes with it.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 4 of the 48 roles on this page welcome new grads
- LPNs and LVNs: 5 of the 48 roles on this page accept an LPN or LVN
- Nurse practitioners: 4 of the 48 roles on this page are advanced practice roles
Nursing here
- Union representation
Union and non-union roles reported
From employer postings
- Charting system
CPRS
From employer postings
Units hiring now
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Veteran mission and patient connection
- Staff value caring for veterans who served, describing the patient demographic as uniquely appreciative and meaningful to work with.
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As of 2026-10Source: glassdoor.com- Benefits vs workplace stress and bureaucracy
- Employees emphasize generous pensions and leave, but express frustration with heavy red tape, management turnover, and workplace stress.
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- Staffing uncertainty and moral strain
- Online staff forums highlight heightened anxiety among clinicians surrounding administrative friction, leadership changes, and retention pressures.
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The hard parts
In July 2025 the VA announced it would shrink head count by roughly 30,000 by the end of FY2025 through attrition, deferred resignations and a hiring freeze rather than a formal reduction in force.
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VA to reduce staff by nearly 30K by end of FY2025
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As of 2025-07-07Source: news.va.gov
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Common questions
Does Veterans Health Administration hire new grads?
4 of the 48 roles on this page welcome new grads.
Which units are hiring?
Nurse (7) and community living center (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Veterans Health Administration, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Veterans Health Administration
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
- Travel contract
- RN
- RN
- LPN/LVN
- RN
- CNA
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP)
Posted 5 days ago
$83,000–$160,000/year
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
Nurse- Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse
Posted 4 days ago
$77,000–$164,000/year
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
Registered Nurse - Outpatient Mental Health Intensive Care Manager
Posted 4 days ago
$71,000–$130,000/year
- RN
- RN
Registered Nurse - ABJ CBOC Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery RN
Posted last week
$80,000–$149,000/year
- RN
- RN
Registered Nurse - Outpatient Mental Health - Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR)
Posted 3 days ago
$112,000–$191,000/year
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
Registered Nurse_ Clinical Nurse Educator For Surgical Specialty Clinic/Specialty Procedure Unit
Closes Thu
$104,000–$188,000/year
- New grads welcomed
- Transition-to-practice program
- LPN/LVN
- LPN/LVN
- LPN/LVN
- Full Time, Rotating Schedule Including Weekends And Holidays shift
- LPN/LVN
- RN
Veterans Health Administration
Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Health system employer
- APRN
- New grads welcomed
- APRN
Advanced Practice Nurse - Home Based Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Closes Nov 9
$131,000–$190,000/year
- New grads welcomed
- NP/APRN
- New grads welcomed
- NP/APRN
Showing 48 of 4,444.
See all 4,444 roles at Veterans Health AdministrationSources
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-US-Department-of-Veterans-Affairs-EI_IE41429.11,44.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2026-10
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-VA-Health-EI_IE41433.11,20.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2026-10
- news.va.gov/39700/transparency-has-never-been-clearer
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2026-10
- news.va.gov/press-room/va-to-reduce-staff-by-nearly-30k-by-end-of-fy2025
The hard parts · as of 2025-07-07
- reddit.com/r/VeteransAffairs/comments/1iu84ko/va_nurses
What nurses say · as of 2026-10
- reddit.com/r/VeteransAffairs/comments/1mkvck5/many_doctors_and_nurses_turning_down_job_offers
What nurses say · as of 2026-10
- vacareers.va.gov/job-news-advice/va-nurses-the-heart-of-veteran-care
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