Registered Nurse - Community Living Center Inpatient/Continuing Care

Veterans Health Administration • Perry Point, MD

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) works interdependently to carry out the nursing process, nursing orders, policies, and procedures in support of residents’ plans of care. The RN delivers competent, evidence-based care to assigned residents and provides oversight of licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate to the setting. The position collaborates with residents’ families and the interdisciplinary treatment team to plan, develop, and coordinate care. The RN is accountable to the Nurse Manager and may serve as a team leader or charge nurse under the supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee.

The RN demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care, supports colleagues through knowledge sharing, offers peers constructive feedback, and contributes a professional nursing perspective to interdisciplinary discussions. The nurse helps foster a safe and supportive environment for healthcare professionals, shares educational findings and experiences, questions clinical practices to promote evidence-based care, and participates in efforts to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture. The role also assists with nursing education, orientation, competency development, quality improvement, and outcomes-utilization consultation. In the Community Living Center, the RN works with the Minimum Data Set (MDS) coordinator to ensure documentation accurately reflects the Resource Utilization Group (RUG) score.

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to program eligibility and application requirements. The position is not eligible for telework or virtual work. Relocation and recruitment incentives and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) are not authorized. The work schedule is rotating and includes shifts listed as 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., 7:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.–12:00 a.m.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying education under the stated VA provisions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse licensure in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician exception may apply as described in the announcement.
• Meet the education and experience criteria for the applicable VA Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Pass required pre-employment physical evaluation and, for testing-designated positions, urinalysis screening.
• Meet background and security investigation requirements and complete online onboarding and application requirements.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Two or more years of geriatric long-term care experience preferred.
• Experience with dementia and management of disruptive behavior is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the nursing process, nursing orders, policies, and procedures in accordance with residents’ plans of care.
• Provide competent, evidence-based nursing care to assigned residents.
• Oversee licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate to the setting.
• Collaborate with residents’ families and the interdisciplinary treatment team to plan, develop, and coordinate care.
• Serve as a team leader or charge nurse under the supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee.
• Assist with nursing education, orientation, competency development, quality improvement, and outcomes-utilization consultation.
• Provide peers with informal constructive feedback and support colleagues through knowledge sharing.
• Contribute a professional nursing perspective to interdisciplinary team discussions and partner with others to improve outcomes.
• Share educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers; question clinical practices and participate in sustaining an evidence-based-practice culture.
• Collaborate with the MDS coordinator to ensure documentation is accurate and reflective of the RUG score.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to eligibility and application requirements, with a potential award up to $200,000 over one to five years.
• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days annual leave, 13 days 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 programs may be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

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