Entry-level jobs

Veterans Health Administration

Full-time · Saint Cloud, MN · $72,784 – $114,488

This VA position supports veterans at high-risk for suicide through assessment, care coordination, and crisis intervention within an interdisciplinary team. The role suits licensed social workers seeking meaningful clinical work in mental health with strong job security and education debt assistance.

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Vanderbilt University & Medical Center

Full-time · Nashville, TN

A Care Partner role in Vanderbilt Health's Adult Float Pool supporting licensed nurses across 44 units on night shift, performing patient hygiene, vital signs, phlebotomy, and catheterization. Best suited for people with recent hospital patient care experience seeking exposure to diverse clinical settings while building acute care skills.

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Veterans Health Administration

Full-time · Columbia, SC · $40,723 – $65,599

This role supports audiologists and speech-language pathologists in a VA medical center, handling patient care, diagnostic assistance, device management, and clerical work without requiring a full professional license. It suits someone with basic healthcare experience or education who wants to work in audiology or speech pathology while developing skills under licensed supervision.

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Vanderbilt University & Medical Center

Full-time · Nashville, TN

A Care Partner supporting nurses across multiple hospital units on the dayshift, performing patient care tasks like vital signs, lab draws, and catheterizations while gaining exposure to diverse clinical settings. This role suits people with recent direct patient care experience who want flexible scheduling and a pathway into nursing.

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Veterans Health Administration

Internship · Charleston, SC · $50,460 – $65,599

This is a two-year developmental internship within the VA's Technical Career Field program, designed to train budget analysts through hands-on work under an experienced preceptor. The role suits someone new to federal budgeting who wants structured training in budget formulation, expense analysis, and financial administration across VA operations.

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Vanderbilt University & Medical Center

Full-time · Franklin, TN

This role provides direct patient care in a rheumatology clinic at Vanderbilt Medical Center, working alongside registered nurses and other clinicians to implement established care plans and educate patients. It suits licensed practical nurses who want structured clinical work in a specialty setting with predictable daytime hours and no on-call obligations.

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Vanderbilt University & Medical Center

Part-time · Nashville, TN

A licensed practical nurse position in Vanderbilt Health's neurology clinic, working Monday through Friday with flexible scheduling of at least two days per week. This role supports the clinical team in direct patient care, patient education, and documentation under the supervision and delegation of a licensed healthcare professional.

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Veterans Health Administration

Full-time · Prescott, AZ · $40,736 – $52,957

This role involves collecting blood specimens, processing lab samples, and performing waived testing at a VA facility in Prescott, Arizona, rotating through different shifts including evenings and weekends. It suits someone with phlebotomy or medical laboratory experience who can work independently while maintaining strict safety and quality standards.

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Vanderbilt University & Medical Center

Nashville, TN

This role involves operating specialized cage-washing machinery to sanitize animal holding equipment and facilities at a research center, maintaining cleanliness standards and compliance with laboratory animal care regulations. It suits someone detail-oriented who can follow procedures carefully and work with industrial equipment, needing only a high school diploma and willingness to learn on the job.

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Veterans Health Administration

Full-time · Minneapolis, MN · $39,985 – $65,284

This position provides direct care and support to Veterans with acute medical and surgical conditions on a specialty unit, assisting with daily activities, monitoring for clinical changes, and performing nursing procedures under RN supervision. The role suits candidates with healthcare experience or training who are comfortable with shift work and specialized patient care environments.

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Vanderbilt University & Medical Center

Full-time · Nashville, TN

This role provides direct pediatric nursing care in a pulmonary and nephrology clinic, planning and implementing patient treatment while educating families and coordinating with the broader healthcare team. It suits nurses who are comfortable with routine clinical assessment and documentation, working in a structured outpatient setting with predictable weekday hours and no on-call responsibilities.

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Veterans Health Administration

Full-time · Johnson City, TN · $40,736 – $52,957

This Veterans Affairs administrative role supports a community health nursing program by managing communications, scheduling, and documentation between VA staff, veterans, and outside healthcare agencies. The position suits someone organized and detail-oriented who can handle phone screening, record keeping, and coordination across multiple healthcare systems.

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Vanderbilt University & Medical Center

Full-time · Nashville, TN

This role involves cleaning, sterilizing, and maintaining endoscopy instruments and equipment in a hospital sterile processing department. It suits someone starting out in healthcare who is detail-oriented, comfortable with specialized medical equipment, and able to follow precise sterilization protocols.

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Vanderbilt University & Medical Center

Full-time · Nashville, TN

This laboratory research role involves designing and executing experiments in molecular biology and immunology at an academic medical center's antibody research center. You'd be responsible for cell culture, DNA work, protein purification, and data documentation while contributing to vaccine and antibody development projects.

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Veterans Health Administration

Full-time · Phoenix, AZ · $42,611 – $55,395

This role manages the flow of medical supplies and equipment throughout a VA hospital system, pulling inventory, restocking storage areas, and ensuring clinical staff have what they need when they need it. It suits someone organized and detail-oriented who can work independently in a fast-paced healthcare environment and handle the logistics of keeping a large facility supplied.

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Vanderbilt University & Medical Center

Contract · Nashville, TN

This role supports student health nutrition care by assessing patients, developing treatment plans, and providing counseling under supervision. It suits recently credentialed dietitians seeking clinical experience in a university health setting while mentoring students.

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Veterans Health Administration

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $87,285 – $161,201

This is a registered nurse position in acute care providing direct patient care on a medical-surgical unit, working night shifts with rotating weekends. The role involves comprehensive nursing duties from patient assessment and medication administration to specialized procedures like chemotherapy delivery and telemetry monitoring, and is well-suited for nurses seeking federal employment with strong benefits and student loan repayment support.

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Vanderbilt University & Medical Center

Full-time · Nashville, TN

A pediatric medical assistant role supporting clinicians in a primary care setting at an academic health system's children's clinic. This position suits people starting their healthcare career who want structured, daytime work in a collaborative environment focused on child wellness and family education.

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Veterans Health Administration

Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $53,476 – $80,073

This role supports licensed nurses in delivering care to veterans in a community living center, assisting with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, patient monitoring, and restorative nursing under supervision. It suits people with healthcare training or experience who are organized, attentive to patient needs, and comfortable working varied shifts in a long-term care environment.

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Vanderbilt University & Medical Center

Full-time · Clarksville, TN

This is an emergency room nursing position at Vanderbilt Health's Sango facility, working night shifts with a full-time commitment. It suits registered nurses early in their career who are ready to join a large academic health system and provide direct patient care in a fast-paced emergency setting.

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Veterans Health Administration

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $209,405 – $292,300

This VA position administers anesthesia across inpatient and outpatient settings, managing care from pre-operative evaluation through post-operative recovery for patients of varying complexity. It suits experienced nurse anesthetists seeking federal employment with loan repayment assistance, comprehensive benefits, and the option to mentor trainees and contribute to quality improvement.

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