Registered Nurse- Community Living Center

Veterans Health Administration • Battle Creek, MI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is assigned to the Community Living Center (CLC) and is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. The RN coordinates care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

The RN provides competent, evidence-based care to assigned residents and oversees licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate. The role contributes to nursing education, orientation, competencies, quality improvement, and outcomes-utilization consultation. It also involves leadership in holistic care, collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, constructive peer feedback, knowledge sharing, and fostering a safe, supportive environment for healthcare professionals’ development. The RN questions clinical practices and participates in strategies that sustain evidence-based practice. The RN collaborates with the Minimum Data Set (MDS) coordinator to ensure documentation is accurate and reflective of the Resource Utilization Group (RUG) score.

The position is not eligible for telework and is not virtual. The work schedule is 1900–0730 on a rotating schedule. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to program requirements and approval. The role requires a current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing registration and nursing education from an appropriately accredited program, subject to the stated exceptions. Physical requirements include activities associated with inpatient care, including lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds and using an appropriate mechanical lift.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from a professional nursing program approved by an appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE when the program was completed, subject to the stated education exceptions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician appointment may be available for eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Must meet the applicable education, experience, and dimension criteria for the assigned grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.
• Must complete required onboarding and application requirements.
• Must satisfy applicable background/security investigation and, for tentatively selected applicants in testing-designated positions, pre-employment urinalysis requirements.
• Physical ability to bend, grasp, kneel, lift and carry up to 35 pounds, use an appropriate mechanical lift, pivot, push and pull items up to 35 pounds, reach within five feet or above shoulder height, sit, squat, stand, walk, twist, and perform wrist flexion and extension.
• Adequate vision to perform assigned duties, distinguish basic colors, and assess patients and the environment safely; ability to hear sufficiently to perform assigned duties, with hearing aids permitted.
• For male applicants born after December 31, 1959, Selective Service registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent, evidence-based care to assigned residents.
• Oversee licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting.
• Assist in directing nursing education, orientation, and competency activities.
• Provide quality improvement and outcomes-utilization consultation.
• Deliver and improve holistic care through collaborative strategies.
• Provide peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement.
• Foster a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals.
• Contribute a professional nursing perspective in interdisciplinary team discussions.
• Partner with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes.
• Support colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.
• Share educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
• Question clinical practices to support evidence-based care and participate in strategies to sustain evidence-based practice.
• Collaborate with the MDS coordinator to ensure documentation is accurate and reflects the RUG score.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year, consisting of 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 up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Education Debt Reduction Program student loan reimbursement, up to $200,000, subject to eligibility, application, and program approval.

What This Job Offers

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