Registered Nurse; RN Float Pool; OCA

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) Float Pool (OCA)
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until 12/30/2026 OR until the vacancy is filled. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be February 9, 2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur.

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

The Float Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting. The nurse will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation.

* Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others.

* 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 an evidence-based-practice culture. This staff nurse position will float between the following units as staffing is needed:
Community Living Center (CLC), Medical Surgical (4 East), Surgery, or Primary Care.

* Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care.

* Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

* Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.

* Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in the unit/program level quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs.

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:

Days with rotating weekends and holidays), PMs  with rotating weekends and holidays), NOCs , with rotating weekends and holidays).

Telework:
Not Authorized

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized