Registered Nurse (Community Living Center)

Veterans Health Administration • Murfreesboro, TN

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Alvin C. York Veterans' Administration Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is recruiting a Registered Nurse for its Community Living Center (CLC). The CLC RN provides leadership and manages complex resident care, supporting safe, high-quality nursing practice and professional development. The role includes collaborating on care policies and guidelines, evaluating evidence-based practice changes, documenting program- or service-level outcomes, and working with the Minimum Data Set coordinator to ensure the accuracy of Resource Utilization Group scores.

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to VHA eligibility requirements and application review. Applications must be submitted within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office; former EDRP participants are ineligible.

The position is not virtual and does not offer telework. The work schedule is based on service needs. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station expenses are not authorized. Applicants must meet VA nursing education, licensure, English proficiency, and grade-specific qualification requirements. The position also requires the physical capability to perform nursing duties, including lifting at least 50 pounds and potentially transferring patients or objects.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited professional nursing program, or qualifying foreign nursing education as specified by VA.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse licensure in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician appointment may be available to eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the education and specialized nursing experience requirements for the applicable VA nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except when appointment of a qualified non-citizen is permitted under VA policy.
• Pass required pre-employment evaluation and background/security investigation; selected applicants in testing-designated positions must complete urinalysis screening.
• Complete required onboarding and annual Employee Health requirements, including influenza vaccination and TB screening or testing.
• Meet the physical requirements of the position, including visual acuity, hearing, clear speech, manual dexterity, prolonged periods of activity, and ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Be able to work effectively in stressful situations and shift priorities according to organizational needs.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Long-term care experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to managing complex resident care.
• Collaborate in developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Demonstrate performance and leadership that improve care for a group of residents.
• Provide peers with formal or informal constructive feedback to support improvement.
• Share knowledge with colleagues and other nurses to support safe, quality nursing care.
• Foster a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals.
• Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations.
• Document outcomes at the program or service level.
• Collaborate with the Minimum Data Set coordinator to ensure accuracy of the Resource Utilization Group score.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program eligibility, with a potential award of up to $200,000 for an approved 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 can be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

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