Registered Nurse - Acute Care Inpatient
The function of the Inpatient Staff/Medical - Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) is to provide, direct, and supervise the delivery of quality nursing care to a veteran population of varying complexity within the in the Acute Care Inpatient Nursing Division on 6CN.
The Inpatient Staff/Medical - Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Other duties include, but not limited to: Interacting appropriately and courteously with internal and external customers. Ensuring confidentiality of patient/employee data across electronic, verbal, and written formats. Working safely, adhering to infection control procedures and proper equipment operation guidelines. Integrating and applying principles of the Medical Center Performance Improvement program to enhance professional practice. Providing holistic care that addresses the biopsychosocial needs of the served population, integrating knowledge of aging-related changes and adult/geriatric growth and development principles. All other duties, as assigned. 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: Day Shift 8 and 12-hour tours, weekends and holidays. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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 evaluation. 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.