Clinical Analyst- Research Registered Nurse

Summary

The Richmond Veterans Affairs Medical Center is seeking a dedicated and skilled Registered Nurse to serve as a Oncology Research Clinical Analyst, supporting high-impact clinical research initiatives that advance the health and well-being of our nation’s Veterans.

Duties

• The Clinical Analyst Research Registered Nurse serves as an integral member of the Oncology Clinical and Research Team, supporting evidence-based care, research operations, and data-driven performance improvement across the service.
• The nurse delivers foundational and progressively advanced research and clinical analysis skills while applying clinical judgment, protocol knowledge, and analytical expertise to ensure safe patient care, accurate data collection, and adherence to regulatory and institutional standards.
• The incumbent assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates clinical and research activities in alignment with age-specific considerations and established performance measures.
• The role is characterized by responsibility and accountability for coordinating patient education, self-management support, data integrity efforts, and customer service throughout the continuum of care.
• The nurse follows established policies, research protocols, regulatory requirements, and data governance standards while collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to influence and improve care outcomes.
• Core responsibilities include ongoing knowledge development and active participation in quality improvement initiatives, research activities, analytic projects, and customer service programs.
• Assigned duties, but not limited to: Functions as a Clinical Analyst Research Registered Nurse (RN), focusing on progressive growth, development, and increasing self-direction under close supervision.
• Maintain an advanced understanding of Oncology Research coordination including all phases of clinical trial management from study initiation through closeout.
• Provides research and data analysis at the local level to support nursing evaluation, quality improvement initiatives, and service-level decision-making.
• Assists with research activities including patient screening, data collection, documentation, and adherence to approved research protocols.
• Supports coordination of research-related tasks, identifies discrepancies, and reports findings promptly and appropriately.
• Applies foundational research principles and demonstrates developing critical thinking skills within clinical research activities.
• Collects, organizes, and maintains data to support evaluation, quality initiatives, and analytic needs for the service.
• Demonstrates professionalism by promoting and aligning data management best practices, analytical initiatives, and innovation through collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinates biospecimen collection, processing documentation, storage, and shipment in accordance with study protocols.
• Participates in data analysis projects using basic qualitative and quantitative research methods such as chart reviews, interviews, surveys, site visits, observations, and statistical analysis.
• Investigates data discrepancies in a timely manner and presents findings to management with clarity and accuracy.
• Adheres to established performance metrics and collaborates with team members to identify problem areas and develop potential solutions.
• Contributes to the development of workflows, databases, and structured data collection systems to support research and operational functions.
• Provides training to research staff on relevant software programs and data management tools.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, institutional policies, and established standard operating procedures.
• Integrates nursing practice principles, research knowledge, and analytical theory into daily activities while continuing to develop technical competence and professional confidence within the practice setting.
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver’s licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the “Required Documents” section of this announcement.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

How You Will Be Evaluated

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

NOTE: Candidate’s education, scope, and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.

Experience as an RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following five dimensions of nursing: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence/Based Practice/Research. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate’s abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

• Resume Special Note for Applications: To complete your application, please use the following link https://vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Resume.docx to download the standard Clinical Resume Document.
• This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted ‘Resume’ document upload field.
• Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the ‘Other’ document upload field.
• The following documents are accepted and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position.
• Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) License Misc. PCS Orders Performance Appraisal Professional Certification
• Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript Veterans’ Preference
• Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA.
• When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire.
• You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.).
• If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation.
• Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 “Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference” with required proof as stated on the form.
• Documentation is required to award preference.
• For more information on Veterans’ Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets – Veterans – Job Seekers – Veterans’ Preference.