Registered Nurse-Community Living Center

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties include but are not limited to the following: Direct Patient Care: Administer medications, perform comprehensive assessments, wound care, lab draws, IV medications, and skilled nursing services. Communicate with Veterans' families regarding care plans, progress, and concerns. Care Coordination: Support daily unit huddles, team meetings, and performance improvement projects. Coordinates care from admission to discharge and gives input to each individualized care plan. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize care and outcomes. Quality & Safety: Ensure compliance with quality improvement measures, participate in daily unit huddles, and implement action plans to meet performance measures. Adhere to safety, infection control, and environmental policies. Team Collaboration: Work closely with Nurse Managers, Assistant Nurse Managers, and interdisciplinary teams to organize daily workload, review staffing needs, and control personnel assignments. Cross-cover to other units and act in broader roles as needed. Education & Training: Participate in orientation and ongoing staff and student educational .programs; provide staff education regarding end-of-life care and department outreach. Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate records in the Electronic Health Record (EHRM), conduct chart reviews/audits, monitor for changes in condition, and report on psychotropic medication reviews. Compliance: Adhere to VA directives, local policies, and regulatory standards (OSHA, EPA, NRC, DOT, DEQ, Joint Commission, CMS, etc.) 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: 0600-1830, 1000-2230, 1400-2230, 1800-0630- days will be rotating. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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/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.