Registered Nurse - Long Term Care

<p>This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The incumbent is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. The role includes coordinating care with a strong emphasis on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care. The incumbent administers medications and procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines and influences care outcomes through collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary team. Core elements of performance include maintaining knowledge of, and actively participating in, unit- or program-level quality improvement processes, initiatives, and customer service programs. Major duties include: Providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned Community Living Center (CLC) residents. Overseeing licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting. Assisting in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, and competency development. Supporting quality improvement initiatives and outcomes-utilization consultation. Demonstrating leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. Providing peers with informal, constructive feedback for improvement. Fostering a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Contributing a professional nursing perspective in interdisciplinary team discussions. Partnering with others to effect change and produce optimal resident outcomes. Supporting colleagues through knowledge sharing to ensure safe, quality nursing care. Sharing educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers. Questioning clinical practices to promote the delivery of evidence-based care. Participating in activities and strategies to sustain evidence-based practice. Collaborating with the Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator to ensure documentation accuracy. Ensuring documentation reflects the appropriate Resource Utilization Group (RUG) score. 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: Days, Evenings, Nights as required Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Roseann.Pomaranski@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.