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.

Duties include but are not limited to:

* Provide comprehensive nursing care to Veterans in a long-term care, rehabilitation, or hospice setting.

* Perform initial and ongoing assessments, including physical, emotional, and psychosocial evaluations.

* Develop, implement, and update individualized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.

* Administer medications and treatments accurately and safely, following VA policies and protocols.

* Monitor and document vital signs, symptoms, and patient progress in the electronic health record (EHR).

* Respond promptly to changes in patient condition, initiating appropriate interventions and notifying providers.

* Support activities of daily living (ADLs) and promote independence and dignity for residents.

* Provide end-of-life care and emotional support to Veterans and families in hospice situations.

* Educate Veterans and families on health conditions, medications, and care plans.

* Maintain infection control standards and ensure a safe environment for residents and staff.

* Participate in quality improvement initiatives and adhere to VA performance measures.

* Collaborate with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other team members to optimize Veteran outcomes.

* Serve as a patient advocate, ensuring Veterans' rights and preferences are respected.

* Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

* Plans and delivers technically competent care to patients in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.

* Responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks ensuring assigned delegated tasks are completed by team members.

* Manages nursing care of patients, organizes, and completes own assignments in a safe and timely manner, assisting team members as necessary.

* Use of Electronic Health Record.

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:

Night shift 7:00pm - 7:30am Every Sunday/Monday/Tuesday and every other Wednesday

Compressed/Flexible:
Authorized

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 ???????

V20

Compensation Team, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized