Nurse (Inpatient, Med/Surg, 8D)

About the role

The Registered Nurse (Inpatient, Med/Surg, 8D) leads and delivers comprehensive, high-quality nursing care across the continuum. Applies advanced clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize patient outcomes. Demonstrates seasoned leadership, innovation, and expertise in managing complex and evolving patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Leads and delivers comprehensive, high-quality nursing care across the continuum.
• Applies advanced clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates seasoned leadership, innovation, and expertise in managing complex and evolving patient needs.

Requirements

All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Qualifications

• Basic Requirements: English Language Proficiency, Basic Education Requirements, Current, Full, Active, and Unrestricted Registration as a Graduate Professional Nurse.
• Scope: Delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies; integrates biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills, and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex needs; demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning; self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations; demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others; executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting.

Pay

Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

Schedule

Monday - Friday, Weekends and Holidays, 1900-0730 and/or 0700-1930. Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Benefits

• 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)