Registered Nurse

About the role

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurses to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care to our nation's Veterans. As a VA RN, you will play a vital role in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for a diverse patient population. You will work within an interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote health, prevent disease, and manage acute and chronic health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care, ensuring adherence to established nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments, identify patient needs, and develop individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team, Veterans, and their families.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, monitor patient responses, and take appropriate action in accordance with VA guidelines.
• Educate Veterans and their families on health conditions, medications, treatment plans, and self-care strategies to promote optimal health outcomes.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough electronic health records (EHR) documentation.
• Utilize critical thinking skills to anticipate and respond to changes in patient conditions, initiating appropriate interventions and escalating concerns as necessary.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure coordinated and holistic patient care.
• Adhere to all safety protocols and infection control practices.
• Serve as a patient advocate, ensuring ethical considerations and Veterans' rights are respected.
• Engage in continuous professional development and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• We are recruiting for the following specialties: Critical Care (ICU, SICU, Recovery, OR, ER), Outpatient (Primary Care, CBOC, Mental Health), and Inpatient (Med/Surg, Mental Health, CLC).

Qualifications

• Basic Requirements: English Language Proficiency, Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing, and current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in the United States or the District of Columbia.
• Scope: Delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies (Nurse I, Level I); Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills, and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex needs (Nurse I, Level II); Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning, self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations (Nurse I, Level III); Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others (Nurse II); Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting (Nurse III).

Skills

Not specified in the job posting.

Benefits

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive pay, paid time off, retirement benefits, insurance, and a variety of work schedules.

Pay

Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards.

Schedule

A variety of work schedules are available; Work schedule will be determined upon selection. May be expected to work rotating weekends and holidays.

Note

Vacancies may not currently exist at all locations, but may later prior to the closing date. Applicants will be notified at time of referral.