Registered Nurse(Community Living Center)

United States Department of Veterans Affairs • Salisbury, NC

402d • $77,929 - $144,311 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse position at the Community Living Center of the W.G. Bill "Hefner" Veterans Health Administration in Salisbury, NC, involves providing competent, evidence-based nursing care to residents. The role includes oversight of licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants, directing nursing education, and ensuring quality improvement in patient care. The nurse will collaborate with residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams to promote safe transitions across the healthcare continuum, administer medications, and contribute to policy development while fostering a supportive environment for healthcare professionals.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
• Graduation from a school of professional nursing accredited by a recognized agency.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state or territory.
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.

Nice To Haves

• 1-2 years of long-term care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent, evidence-based nursing care to assigned residents.
• Oversee licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate.
• Direct nursing education, orientation, and competencies.
• Promote effective and safe transitions across the healthcare continuum.
• Administer medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education and self-management.
• Contribute to discussions with the interdisciplinary team.
• Foster a safe and supportive environment for professional development.
• Participate in activities to sustain an evidence-based practice culture.
• Provide constructive feedback to peers for improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays).
• Traditional federal pension with 5 years vesting and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree