Registered Nurse- Community Living Center
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides compassionate, hands-on care to a designated population of Veterans residing in the Community Living Center at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System. The role involves delivering high-quality, evidence-based care in a collaborative, mission-driven environment, building relationships with Veterans, and supporting their health, dignity, and quality of life. The nurse assesses Veterans’ physical, psychosocial, emotional, and mental status, risk factors, medications, environmental and safety needs, and educational needs. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, Veterans, and family members, the nurse develops an initial plan of care and coordinates referrals and transitions. The nurse also performs ordered treatments, contributes to quality improvement and safety initiatives, and communicates effectively with individuals and groups to support teamwork and a positive Veteran experience.
Requirements
- Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
- Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying nursing education under the stated bridge-program or foreign-education provisions.
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted professional nurse registration in a U.S. State, territory, or commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; the announcement also describes a Graduate Nurse Technician exception for eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
- Meet the education and experience criteria for the applicable Nurse grade and level.
- U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
- Complete required background/security investigation, onboarding, and pre-employment requirements, including a physical evaluation and seasonal influenza vaccination program participation.
- Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959.
Nice To Haves
- Long-term care experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide care to a designated Veteran population residing in the Community Living Center.
- Complete nursing assessments of Veterans’ risk factors; physical, psychosocial, emotional, and mental status; medications; environmental and safety needs; and educational needs.
- Develop an initial plan of care with the interdisciplinary care team, Veteran, and family members.
- Refer Veterans to appropriate interdisciplinary team members, which may include providers, social workers, occupational therapists, restorative therapists, dietitians, and psychologists.
- Collaborate with pharmacists through interdisciplinary team meetings or as needed based on quarterly medication reviews.
- Consult with inpatient discharge coordinators, nurses, and social workers to facilitate transitions to home care.
- Complete ordered treatments, which may include catheter changes, dressing changes, and administration of injections.
- Communicate effectively with individuals and groups to build teamwork and shared purpose.
- Participate in quality improvement, safety, and customer service initiatives to enhance the Veteran experience.
Benefits
- Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) eligibility may apply to positions filled through the announcement, with reimbursement of up to $200,000 subject to program eligibility and approval.
- 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 VA contributions.
- Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
