Registered Nurse - Home Care Health Care

Department of Veterans Affairs • Augusta, GA

51d • Onsite

About The Position

The Home Care Health Care (HCHC) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care. The (HCHC) RN handles community nursing homes (CNH) consults, assesses the care provided in CNHs, and assesses the care the Veterans receive there.

Requirements

• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Responsibilities

• Completes orientation according to expected standards.
• Works with close supervision, is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and seeks direction from others as needed.
• Manages workload as assigned, organizes and completes own assignments in an efficient and appropriate manner.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of interdisciplinary care.
• Knowledgeable of ethical issues related to professional nursing practice and follows established policies of the practice setting, VA, and ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
• Demonstrates positive, effective communication skills and professional behaviors that promote cooperation and teamwork with internal and external customers.
• Participates in unit based educational activities and continuing education requirements.
• Applies evidence-based practice/research to patient care.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees