Registered Nurse - Community Living Center

About the role

The Community Living Center Registered Nurse plays a meaningful role in advancing VA's mission to serve Veterans with dignity, skill, and compassion. This position offers the opportunity to build therapeutic relationships with residents and families, contribute to interdisciplinary care planning, and support a safe, healing environment where Veterans can maintain function, independence, and quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized nursing care to Community Living Center residents through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care needs
• Administer medications, treatments, and procedures in accordance with established policies, clinical guidelines, and resident care plans
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop, implement, and evaluate care that supports resident goals and improves outcomes
• Establish therapeutic relationships with residents, families, and caregivers to incorporate individual preferences, values, and needs into care planning
• Apply evidence-based nursing practice, current literature, and quality improvement activities to support safe, effective, and cost-conscious care
• Serve as a clinical resource in addressing complex resident needs and coordinating seamless support with other services
• Conduct clinical and environmental rounds to assess care delivery, identify improvement opportunities, and promote a safe therapeutic environment in the Community Living Center

Requirements

• Basic Requirements: English Language Proficiency, Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency, Current - full - active - and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia, Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception

Qualifications

• Basic Requirements: English Language Proficiency, Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency, Accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Possession of a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia, Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.), NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification

Skills

• Prior experience working in long-term care or geriatric nursing
• Experience with electronic health record system
• Proficiency in administering medications and providing wound care
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of infection control protocols and procedures

Benefits

• 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: 12-hour shift schedule: Day Shift: 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM, Night Shift: 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM
• Telework: Not Available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Pay

• Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards

Schedule

• 12-hour shift schedule: Day Shift: 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM, Night Shift: 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM
• Mix of 12-hour shifts (6 shifts) and 8-hour shifts (1 shift)

Benefits

• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• 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: 12-hour shift schedule: Day Shift: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM, Night Shift: 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM
• Telework: Not Available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Contact Information

Beth.Spitzer@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance