Registered Nurse - Medical​/Surgical Unit

Overview

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) and 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.

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.

This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:
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

The Registered Nurse assigned to the Medical/Surgical Unit on 3 Main, is a professional nurse with a broad-based clinical knowledge that enables him/her to effectively provide care to a veteran population with widely diverse medical and surgical diagnoses. Is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. If you wish to make a difference to those who served for us, come join our team!