Registered Nurse - Community Living Center (Long Term Care)
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works in the Community Living Center (CLC), providing long-term care to residents. The nurse delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care while developing technical skills, and assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care using age-specific components. The role coordinates care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care; administers medications and procedures according to established policies and guidelines; and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes. The CLC Registered Nurse is accountable for individual nursing practice and determines appropriate delegation of tasks to provide optimal care. The role emphasizes individual growth and development, increasing self-direction, and formulating care plans based on nursing assessments. The nurse seeks guidance to improve care for residents and families and consults the Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator for documentation guidance to ensure accurate Resource Utilization Group (RUG) scores. The position is scheduled 3:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, with possible rotating shifts. Compressed or flexible scheduling and telework are not available, and the position is not virtual. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to eligibility and program approval. Reimbursement may be up to $200,000, with an eligibility period of one to five years; former EDRP participants are not eligible to apply.
Requirements
- Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
- Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying equivalent education as described in the announcement.
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse license in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician exception is described for eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
- Meet the education and experience qualifications for the applicable Nurse grade and level.
- U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
- Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment physical examination and, if selected for a testing-designated position, submit to urinalysis screening.
- Registration with Selective Service is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
- Applicants are subject to a background/security investigation and may be required to serve a probationary period.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
- Complete the application requirements specified in the announcement's Required Documents section.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of long-term care experience is highly desired.
Responsibilities
- Deliver fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned residents while developing technical skills.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care based on age-specific components.
- Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
- Administer medications and procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
- Collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes.
- Maintain accountability for individual nursing practice and determine appropriate delegation of tasks.
- Formulate plans of care based on nursing assessments.
- Seek guidance to improve care provided to residents and families.
- Seek documentation guidance from the MDS Coordinator to ensure accuracy of RUG scores.
Benefits
- Education Debt Reduction Program reimbursement, subject to eligibility and approval, up to $200,000 over 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: 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 may be carried into retirement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
