Registered Nurse (Intermittent) - Community Living Center

Qualifications

• English Language Proficiency
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE
• 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
• Credential for foreign nursing education higher than associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as ICD
• Candidates who 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)
• 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

Responsibilities

• Provides full range of nursing services utilizing the nursing process
• Administers prescribed therapies using nursing judgement
• Promotes discharge planning and follow up care as needed
• Listens to and includes patient and family in plan of care
• Provides feedback and patient education
• Communicates with Veterans on their health care options including local VA, other VA medical centers, and community-based eligibility
• Works closely with other VA Medical Centers, contracted facilities, and community facilities to remove obstacles that would impede the Veteran from utilizing the services of other VA Medical Centers
• Edicates providers on medical management processes
• Provides clinical knowledge and acts as a clinical resource to non-clinical multidisciplinary staff

Benefits

• VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State or territory
• Work Schedule: To Be Determined By Management
• Telework: Not Available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.