Registered Nurse - Community Living Center (Hospice)

Veterans Health Administration • Philadelphia, PA

26d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Community Living Center (CLC) in a hospice setting. The nurse provides fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills, and assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates age-specific care. The role coordinates care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. The nurse 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 task delegation consistent with the obligation to provide optimal care. The role emphasizes individual growth and development in practice, with increasing self-direction. The nurse formulates plans of care based on nursing assessments, 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 Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., with possible rotating shifts. Compressed or flexible scheduling and telework are not available. The position is not virtual. The role is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to program eligibility and approval. Applications must be submitted within four months of appointment; the program office determines approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and eligibility period (one to five years). Former EDRP participants are not eligible to apply.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an eligible accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying equivalent nursing education as described in the announcement.
• 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 exception is described for otherwise qualified candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the education, experience, and practice criteria for the applicable Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Pass a pre-employment physical examination.
• Complete required onboarding and application documentation; selected applicants are subject to background/security investigation and, for testing-designated positions, pre-employment drug screening.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Provide fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care using age-specific components.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care.
• Administer medications and procedures according to established policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members 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 on improving care provided to residents and families.
• Seek documentation guidance from the MDS Coordinator to ensure accurate RUG scores.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to eligibility and approval, with awards up to $200,000 and eligibility periods 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 and 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree