Registered Nurse Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration • Augusta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Veterans Affairs is recruiting Registered Nurses to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care to Veterans. Nurses assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for a diverse patient population while working with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to promote health, prevent disease, and manage acute and chronic conditions. Openings may involve critical care, outpatient care, inpatient care, or emergency room specialties. This is an open continuous announcement; applications may be referred as needed after the initial cutoff date, and the announcement is scheduled to remain open through September 30, 2027, subject to extension or early closure.
Schedules may be full-time, part-time, and/or intermittent. Telework and virtual work are not available. Permanent Change of Station relocation is not authorized. Some positions under this announcement may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to program requirements and approval.
Applicants must meet VA nursing education and licensure requirements, including English-language proficiency and current, full, active, unrestricted nursing registration, subject to the stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception. Grade and level depend on education, experience, and applicable qualification criteria.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying alternative education described in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse licensure in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, subject to the Graduate Nurse Technician exception.
• Meet the education, experience, and dimension criteria for the assigned nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, unless appointment of a qualified non-citizen is permitted under VA policy.
• Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation or examination.
• Complete required onboarding and provide acceptable identification.
• For applicable testing-designated positions, submit to pre-employment urinalysis.
• Comply with the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Meet Selective Service registration requirements, if applicable.
• Be subject to a background/security investigation and, if required, a probationary period.
• Complete all application requirements listed in the announcement's Required Documents section.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care in accordance with nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and identify patient needs.
• Develop individualized care plans with the healthcare team, Veterans, and their families.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments, monitor responses, and take appropriate action under VA guidelines.
• Educate Veterans and families about health conditions, medications, treatment plans, and self-care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough electronic health records.
• Use critical thinking to respond to changes in patient condition, initiate interventions, and escalate concerns as needed.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate holistic care.
• Follow safety protocols and infection control practices.
• Advocate for patients and respect ethical considerations and Veterans' rights.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• 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.
• Some positions may qualify for Education Debt Reduction Program student loan reimbursement, subject to eligibility and approval, with awards up to $200,000.

What This Job Offers

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