Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act of 2004

Summary

Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a health care service region, or section within such a region, in which health care facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs are adversely affected by a shortage of qualified nurses, and to conduct a pilot program in such region or section on the use of innovative human-capital tools and techniques in the recruitment of qualified nurses for such positions. Requires the Secretary, as part of the pilot program, to: (1) identify private-sector nurse recruitment practices that have proven effective; and (2) revise procedures and systems to reduce the length of the hiring process. Authorizes the Secretary, with respect to appointed nurses, to provide: (1) a three 12-hour day work schedule, with authorized overtime after a 36-hour workweek; (2) a seven day, 10-hour work schedule for each two-week period, with authorized overtime after working 80 hours within such period; and (3) a nine-month work period with three months off, with such nurses paid at 75 percent of the full-time rate. Mandates that, for otherwise qualifying individuals, the lack of a baccalaureate degree in nursing shall not be a bar to appointment. Includes certain additional health specialist positions within those positions which the Secretary is authorized to make appointments.

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 30 September 2004

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 30 September 2004

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN · 30 September 2004

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• Received in Senate (PDF)

  Received in Senate · EN · 30 September 2004

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 30 September 2004

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 9 June 2004

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 9 June 2004

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 9 June 2004

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 April 2004

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 April 2004

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• Introduced in House

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