Registered Nurse - Community Living Center

Position: Registered Nurse - Community Living Center 2
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.

Provides comprehensive nursing care in a Community Living Center (CLC), assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating age-specific care; coordinating education and self-management; administering medications and procedures; and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, including rotational charge duties directing staff, making assignments, rounding, and serving as point of contact for urgent provider needs.

* Deliver age-specific nursing care; assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care based on patient needs.

* Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and satisfaction across the continuum.

* Administer medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.

* Provide culturally and spiritually sensitive physical and mental care; educate older adults and families on chronic and mental health care options.

* Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes.

* Participate in quality improvement and Unit Based Council activities to support Shared Governance.

* During rotational charge coverage, direct team leads and staff in delivering patient care.

* Prepare daily staffing assignments for all shifts at least 24 hours in advance.

* Mentor and educate staff, attend interdisciplinary rounds when the Patient Care Coordinator is absent, and address emerging care needs.

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:

Nights - 7:30p - 8:00am & 11:30pm - 8:00am - including weekends and holidays

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 Beth.

Spitzer, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized