Registered Nurse - Spinal Cord Injury & Disorder

The Registered Nurse (RN) in Spinal Cord Injury & Disorders (SCI/D) provides competent, evidence-based care and oversight of licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants. The RN supports nursing education, orientation, and competency development while contributing to quality improvement and outcomes-focused initiatives. The role demonstrates leadership in delivering holistic care and improving patient outcomes through effective collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

The Registered Nurse in Spinal Cord Injury & Disorders (SCI/D) is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and supervising direct patient care. The RN coordinates care with a focus on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. The role includes administering medications and procedures in accordance with established policies, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to influence positive care outcomes, and actively participating in quality improvement and customer service initiatives at the unit and program level. Duties include but not limited to the following: Evaluates practice in an ongoing process, based on best evidence. Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team. Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes. Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Shares educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers. Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care. Participates in activities and strategies to sustain evidence-based-practice. 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: Full-time, rotating tours: Day/Night Shifts, Holidays, & Weekends Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP: Not AuthorizedPermanent 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.