Registered Nurse - Community Living Center
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From posting:
Summary: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Join the VA Black Hills Health Care System in Hot Springs - South Dakota - as a Community Living Center Registered Nurse and make a lasting difference for Veterans. Provide individualized nursing care - coordinate complex needs - support resident independence - partner with families and interdisciplinary teams - and help strengthen a safe - therapeutic environment focused on quality outcomes and Veteran-centered care.
That's about the role.
Qualifications: Basic Requirements: English Language Proficiency, graduation from accredited nursing program, licensure, etc. Also Grade Determinations with details about education and experience for each grade level. Preferred Experience: One year experience preferred. Physical Requirements: mention pre-employment exam.
Duties: list of duties.
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: 12-Hour Day and 8-Hour Shifts Day Shift Rotation: 2-3 consecutive shifts Night Shift Rotation: 3-4 consecutive shifts Works weekends as scheduled Works holidays as assigned 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 Beth.Spitzer@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application The EDRP Coordinator(s) can be reached at VHAVISN23EDRP@va.gov VHAVISN23EDRP@va.gov Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care...
We need to include sections only if real specific content.
Potential sections:
- About the role (summary)
- Responsibilities (duties)
- Requirements (basic requirements)
- Qualifications (grade determinations maybe)
- Skills (maybe not explicit)
- Benefits (total rewards package)
- Pay (maybe part of benefits but we can separate)
- Schedule (work schedule)
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have specific content for Pay: "Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards". That's specific enough.
Schedule: "12-Hour Day and 8-Hour Shifts Day Shift Rotation: 2-3 consecutive shifts Night Shift Rotation: 3-4 consecutive shifts Works weekends as scheduled Works holidays as assigned". That's specific.
Benefits: list of PTO, retirement, insurance, licensure requirement? Actually licensure is a requirement not benefit. Benefits: Paid Time Off, Retirement, Insurance.
We also have EDRP info: could be part of Benefits or separate? Not a standard heading; but we could include under Benefits maybe as "Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)". However the instruction says include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text. EDRP is specific content. Could be under Benefits or maybe a separate section "Education Debt Reduction Program". But the allowed headings list does not include that; we must use only those headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we must fit EDRP into one of those, likely Benefits.
Skills: Not explicitly listed; maybe we can omit Skills section if no specific content. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we can omit Skills if no specific content.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We need to ensure we don't repeat job title as heading. Use
for each.
Now extract content.
About the role: summary paragraph.
Responsibilities: list of duties.
Requirements: basic requirements (English proficiency, graduation from accredited program, licensure). Also maybe physical requirements? Could be part of Requirements.
Qualifications: grade determinations details (education/experience for each grade level). Also preferred experience (one year). Could also include GNT exception etc. We'll include that.
Benefits: total rewards package: PTO details, retirement, insurance, EDRP details.
Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards.
Schedule: 12-Hour Day and 8-Hour Shifts, shift rotations, weekends, holidays.
We need to format lists with - . For prose use
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Let's craft.
About the role:
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). Join the VA Black Hills Health Care System in Hot Springs, South Dakota as a Community Living Center Registered Nurse and make a lasting difference for Veterans. Provide individualized nursing care, coordinate complex needs, support resident independence, partner with families and interdisciplinary teams, and help strengthen a safe, therapeutic environment focused on quality outcomes and Veteran‑centered care.
Responsibilities: Responsibilities
- Deliver individualized nursing care by assessing resident needs and planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions across the continuum of care
- Develop resident‑centered plans of care that incorporate clinical assessments, treatment needs, personal preferences, and goals for maintaining optimal function and independence
- Coordinate care for Veterans with complex needs, partnering with other services to promote timely, seamless, and effective care delivery
- Administer medications, treatments, and nursing procedures in accordance with established clinical guidelines and standards of practice
- Educate and engage Veterans, families, and caregivers to strengthen participation in care planning, self‑management, and informed health care decisions
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and serve as a nursing resource to support communication, continuity of care, and positive resident outcomes
- Conduct clinical and environmental rounds to evaluate care delivery, assess the therapeutic environment and resident safety, and identify opportunities for program improvement
- Apply evidence‑based practice, nursing research, and current clinical literature to strengthen nursing care, support quality improvement, and advance effective care delivery
Requirements: Requirements
Basic requirements:
- English language proficiency – proficiency in basic written and spoken English (38 U.S.C. 7403(f))
- Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by either the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) at the time the program was completed
- Individuals attending a master's‑level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program; upon achieving a state license they may be appointed temporarily and later converted to permanent after successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
- Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing must possess a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration; foreign nursing education higher than an associate/entry‑level degree requires formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized evaluator accepted by VA (e.g., International Consultants of Delaware)
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth (including Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia
- Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) exception – candidates who meet the basic education requirements but lack licensure may be appointed at the entry step of the applicable grade and level as a GNT on a 120‑day temporary appointment (extendable up to two years on a case‑by‑case basis) while actively pursuing licensure
Qualifications: Qualifications
Grade determinations (scope, education, and dimension criteria) for assignment of grade and level:
- Nurse I – Level I: delivers fundamental, knowledge‑based care; requires an Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing with no additional professional nursing experience.
- Nurse I – Level II: demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills, and technically competent practice; requires ADN/Diploma plus 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I‑Level I, OR a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience.
- Nurse I – Level III: demonstrates proficiency based on conscious and deliberate planning; requires ADN/Diploma plus 2 years of professional nursing experience (one year equivalent to Nurse I‑Level II), OR BSN plus 1 year of experience equivalent to Nurse I‑Level II, OR MSN with no additional experience, OR Master’s in a related field plus BSN with no additional experience.
- Nurse II: demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care; requires BSN plus 2 years of professional nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I‑Level III, OR MSN plus 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I‑Level III, OR Master’s in a related field plus BSN plus 1 year of such experience, OR Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience, OR Doctoral in a related field plus BSN with no additional experience.
- Nurse III: executes position responsibilities demonstrating leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care; requires MSN plus 2 years of specialized nursing experience (one of which equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III), OR Master’s in a related field plus BSN plus 2 years of such experience (one equivalent to Nurse II), OR Doctoral degree in Nursing plus 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II meeting dimension requirements, OR Doctoral in a related field plus BSN plus 1 year of such experience equivalent to Nurse II.
Preferred experience: one year of experience is preferred.
Physical requirements: a pre‑employment examination or evaluation will be required; questions about physical demands or environmental factors can be addressed at that time.
Benefits: Benefits
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:
- Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays)
- Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5 % matching contributions by VA
- Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
- Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): student loan payment reimbursement program; must meet
for prose. We need to extract substantive info. From posting: Summary: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Join the VA Black Hills Health Care System in Hot Springs - South Dakota - as a Community Living Center Registered Nurse and make a lasting difference for Veterans. Provide individualized nursing care - coordinate complex needs - support resident independence - partner with families and interdisciplinary teams - and help strengthen a safe - therapeutic environment focused on quality outcomes and Veteran-centered care. That's about the role. Qualifications: Basic Requirements: English Language Proficiency, graduation from accredited nursing program, licensure, etc. Also Grade Determinations with details about education and experience for each grade level. Preferred Experience: One year experience preferred. Physical Requirements: mention pre-employment exam. Duties: list of duties. 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: 12-Hour Day and 8-Hour Shifts Day Shift Rotation: 2-3 consecutive shifts Night Shift Rotation: 3-4 consecutive shifts Works weekends as scheduled Works holidays as assigned 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 Beth.Spitzer@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application The EDRP Coordinator(s) can be reached at VHAVISN23EDRP@va.gov VHAVISN23EDRP@va.gov Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care... We need to include sections only if real specific content. Potential sections: - About the role (summary) - Responsibilities (duties) - Requirements (basic requirements) - Qualifications (grade determinations maybe) - Skills (maybe not explicit) - Benefits (total rewards package) - Pay (maybe part of benefits but we can separate) - Schedule (work schedule) We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have specific content for Pay: "Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards". That's specific enough. Schedule: "12-Hour Day and 8-Hour Shifts Day Shift Rotation: 2-3 consecutive shifts Night Shift Rotation: 3-4 consecutive shifts Works weekends as scheduled Works holidays as assigned". That's specific. Benefits: list of PTO, retirement, insurance, licensure requirement? Actually licensure is a requirement not benefit. Benefits: Paid Time Off, Retirement, Insurance. We also have EDRP info: could be part of Benefits or separate? Not a standard heading; but we could include under Benefits maybe as "Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)". However the instruction says include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text. EDRP is specific content. Could be under Benefits or maybe a separate section "Education Debt Reduction Program". But the allowed headings list does not include that; we must use only those headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we must fit EDRP into one of those, likely Benefits. Skills: Not explicitly listed; maybe we can omit Skills section if no specific content. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we can omit Skills if no specific content. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to ensure we don't repeat job title as heading. Use
for each.
Now extract content.
About the role: summary paragraph.
Responsibilities: list of duties.
Requirements: basic requirements (English proficiency, graduation from accredited program, licensure). Also maybe physical requirements? Could be part of Requirements.
Qualifications: grade determinations details (education/experience for each grade level). Also preferred experience (one year). Could also include GNT exception etc. We'll include that.
Benefits: total rewards package: PTO details, retirement, insurance, EDRP details.
Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards.
Schedule: 12-Hour Day and 8-Hour Shifts, shift rotations, weekends, holidays.
We need to format lists with - . For prose use
.
Let's craft.
About the role:
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). Join the VA Black Hills Health Care System in Hot Springs, South Dakota as a Community Living Center Registered Nurse and make a lasting difference for Veterans. Provide individualized nursing care, coordinate complex needs, support resident independence, partner with families and interdisciplinary teams, and help strengthen a safe, therapeutic environment focused on quality outcomes and Veteran‑centered care.
Responsibilities: Responsibilities
- Deliver individualized nursing care by assessing resident needs and planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions across the continuum of care
- Develop resident‑centered plans of care that incorporate clinical assessments, treatment needs, personal preferences, and goals for maintaining optimal function and independence
- Coordinate care for Veterans with complex needs, partnering with other services to promote timely, seamless, and effective care delivery
- Administer medications, treatments, and nursing procedures in accordance with established clinical guidelines and standards of practice
- Educate and engage Veterans, families, and caregivers to strengthen participation in care planning, self‑management, and informed health care decisions
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and serve as a nursing resource to support communication, continuity of care, and positive resident outcomes
- Conduct clinical and environmental rounds to evaluate care delivery, assess the therapeutic environment and resident safety, and identify opportunities for program improvement
- Apply evidence‑based practice, nursing research, and current clinical literature to strengthen nursing care, support quality improvement, and advance effective care delivery
Requirements: Requirements
Basic requirements:
- English language proficiency – proficiency in basic written and spoken English (38 U.S.C. 7403(f))
- Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by either the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) at the time the program was completed
- Individuals attending a master's‑level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program; upon achieving a state license they may be appointed temporarily and later converted to permanent after successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
- Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing must possess a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration; foreign nursing education higher than an associate/entry‑level degree requires formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized evaluator accepted by VA (e.g., International Consultants of Delaware)
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth (including Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia
- Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) exception – candidates who meet the basic education requirements but lack licensure may be appointed at the entry step of the applicable grade and level as a GNT on a 120‑day temporary appointment (extendable up to two years on a case‑by‑case basis) while actively pursuing licensure
Qualifications: Qualifications
Grade determinations (scope, education, and dimension criteria) for assignment of grade and level:
- Nurse I – Level I: delivers fundamental, knowledge‑based care; requires an Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing with no additional professional nursing experience.
- Nurse I – Level II: demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills, and technically competent practice; requires ADN/Diploma plus 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I‑Level I, OR a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience.
- Nurse I – Level III: demonstrates proficiency based on conscious and deliberate planning; requires ADN/Diploma plus 2 years of professional nursing experience (one year equivalent to Nurse I‑Level II), OR BSN plus 1 year of experience equivalent to Nurse I‑Level II, OR MSN with no additional experience, OR Master’s in a related field plus BSN with no additional experience.
- Nurse II: demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care; requires BSN plus 2 years of professional nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I‑Level III, OR MSN plus 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I‑Level III, OR Master’s in a related field plus BSN plus 1 year of such experience, OR Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience, OR Doctoral in a related field plus BSN with no additional experience.
- Nurse III: executes position responsibilities demonstrating leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care; requires MSN plus 2 years of specialized nursing experience (one of which equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III), OR Master’s in a related field plus BSN plus 2 years of such experience (one equivalent to Nurse II), OR Doctoral degree in Nursing plus 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II meeting dimension requirements, OR Doctoral in a related field plus BSN plus 1 year of such experience equivalent to Nurse II.
Preferred experience: one year of experience is preferred.
Physical requirements: a pre‑employment examination or evaluation will be required; questions about physical demands or environmental factors can be addressed at that time.
Benefits: Benefits
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:
- Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays)
- Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5 % matching contributions by VA
- Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
- Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): student loan payment reimbursement program; must meet
. Let's craft. About the role:
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). Join the VA Black Hills Health Care System in Hot Springs, South Dakota as a Community Living Center Registered Nurse and make a lasting difference for Veterans. Provide individualized nursing care, coordinate complex needs, support resident independence, partner with families and interdisciplinary teams, and help strengthen a safe, therapeutic environment focused on quality outcomes and Veteran‑centered care.
Responsibilities:Responsibilities
- Deliver individualized nursing care by assessing resident needs and planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions across the continuum of care
- Develop resident‑centered plans of care that incorporate clinical assessments, treatment needs, personal preferences, and goals for maintaining optimal function and independence
- Coordinate care for Veterans with complex needs, partnering with other services to promote timely, seamless, and effective care delivery
- Administer medications, treatments, and nursing procedures in accordance with established clinical guidelines and standards of practice
- Educate and engage Veterans, families, and caregivers to strengthen participation in care planning, self‑management, and informed health care decisions
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and serve as a nursing resource to support communication, continuity of care, and positive resident outcomes
- Conduct clinical and environmental rounds to evaluate care delivery, assess the therapeutic environment and resident safety, and identify opportunities for program improvement
- Apply evidence‑based practice, nursing research, and current clinical literature to strengthen nursing care, support quality improvement, and advance effective care delivery
Requirements
Basic requirements:
- English language proficiency – proficiency in basic written and spoken English (38 U.S.C. 7403(f))
- Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by either the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) at the time the program was completed
- Individuals attending a master's‑level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program; upon achieving a state license they may be appointed temporarily and later converted to permanent after successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
- Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing must possess a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration; foreign nursing education higher than an associate/entry‑level degree requires formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized evaluator accepted by VA (e.g., International Consultants of Delaware)
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth (including Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia
- Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) exception – candidates who meet the basic education requirements but lack licensure may be appointed at the entry step of the applicable grade and level as a GNT on a 120‑day temporary appointment (extendable up to two years on a case‑by‑case basis) while actively pursuing licensure
Qualifications
Grade determinations (scope, education, and dimension criteria) for assignment of grade and level:
- Nurse I – Level I: delivers fundamental, knowledge‑based care; requires an Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing with no additional professional nursing experience.
- Nurse I – Level II: demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills, and technically competent practice; requires ADN/Diploma plus 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I‑Level I, OR a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience.
- Nurse I – Level III: demonstrates proficiency based on conscious and deliberate planning; requires ADN/Diploma plus 2 years of professional nursing experience (one year equivalent to Nurse I‑Level II), OR BSN plus 1 year of experience equivalent to Nurse I‑Level II, OR MSN with no additional experience, OR Master’s in a related field plus BSN with no additional experience.
- Nurse II: demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care; requires BSN plus 2 years of professional nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I‑Level III, OR MSN plus 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I‑Level III, OR Master’s in a related field plus BSN plus 1 year of such experience, OR Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience, OR Doctoral in a related field plus BSN with no additional experience.
- Nurse III: executes position responsibilities demonstrating leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care; requires MSN plus 2 years of specialized nursing experience (one of which equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III), OR Master’s in a related field plus BSN plus 2 years of such experience (one equivalent to Nurse II), OR Doctoral degree in Nursing plus 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II meeting dimension requirements, OR Doctoral in a related field plus BSN plus 1 year of such experience equivalent to Nurse II.
Preferred experience: one year of experience is preferred.
Physical requirements: a pre‑employment examination or evaluation will be required; questions about physical demands or environmental factors can be addressed at that time.
Benefits:Benefits
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:
- Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays)
- Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5 % matching contributions by VA
- Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
- Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): student loan payment reimbursement program; must meet