Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Veterans Health Administration • Oklahoma City, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse is accountable for all elements of the nursing process while providing emergency care. The nurse collects and assesses relevant patient information, determines diagnoses, problems, and concerns, and prioritizes patients requiring more immediate care. The nurse identifies expected outcomes and develops collaborative, individualized plans of care. Emergency nursing practice is both independent and collaborative.

The role includes delivering fundamental, knowledge-based care and developing technical skills; assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating age-specific care; coordinating care with a focus on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum; administering medications and procedures according to established policies and guidelines; and collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to influence care outcomes. The nurse applies biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills, and technical competence, plans practice deliberately, sets goals independently for complex situations, and respects patients’ cultural and spiritual values.

This is an open continuous announcement that remains open until November 30, 2026, or until vacancies are filled. The first group of eligible applicants will be reviewed November 9, 2026, with further periodic reviews. The position may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to eligibility, application, and program approval; awards may be up to $200,000 over one to five years. The work schedule includes day and night shifts and alternating weekend and holiday coverage. Telework is unavailable, and the position is not virtual.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying nursing education as described in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, except for the stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception.
• Meet the education, nursing experience, and grade-specific scope and dimension criteria for the grade sought.
• One full and unrestricted license from a U.S. state or territory.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Meet pre-employment screening, onboarding, identification, and background/security investigation requirements; applicants tentatively selected for testing-designated positions are subject to urinalysis.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Be capable of working effectively in stressful situations and shifting priorities based on patient needs.
• Meet the physical requirements of the position, including visual acuity, keen hearing, clear speech, manual dexterity, and the ability to perform prolonged walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing; patient or object transfers may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients by collecting pertinent information, determining diagnoses, problems, or concerns, and prioritizing those requiring immediate care.
• Identify expected outcomes and develop collaborative, individualized plans of care.
• Deliver fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned patients while developing technical skills.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care based on age-specific components.
• Coordinate care with a focus on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Administer medications and perform procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to influence care outcomes.
• Integrate biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills, and technically competent practice in patient care.
• Plan practice deliberately and set goals independently when managing complex patient situations.
• Demonstrate respect for patients’ cultural and spiritual values.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Provide alternating weekend and holiday coverage.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to eligibility and program approval, with an award of up to $200,000 for an eligibility period of one to five years.
• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k) with VA contributions of up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Mechanical inpatient lifts are provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree