Registered Nurse - Urgent Care

Veterans Health Administration • Brockton, MA

2h • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - Urgent Care position is in the Nursing service at the Brockton, Massachusetts VA Medical Center. It is a full-time role with a 40-hour workweek and a night-time tour of duty. The nurse provides urgent care for patients with acute and/or chronic medical, surgical, and psychiatric conditions, with nursing care ranging from basic care to initial stabilization. Practice is both independent and collaborative and includes direct care, education, administration, research, consultation, leadership, and advocacy.

The role demonstrates leadership, experience, and creative approaches to managing complex patient care. The nurse collaborates on developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising policies, procedures, and guidelines; supports colleagues through knowledge-sharing and constructive feedback; and fosters a safe environment that supports healthcare professionals' development. The nurse evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes and is accountable for documented program- or service-level outcomes.

The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to VHA eligibility requirements and approval. The potential award is up to $200,000, with an eligibility period of one to five years. The application must be submitted within four months of appointment, and former EDRP participants are ineligible. Permanent Change of Station is not authorized.

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 licensure in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; an eligible Graduate Nurse Technician exception is described for candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the applicable VA Nurse grade and level education and experience criteria. Requirements vary by grade and include qualifying ADN/diploma, BSN, MSN, or doctoral education and, for some grades, specified professional or specialized nursing experience.
• Physically able to satisfactorily perform the duties and complete a pre-placement physical examination.
• U.S. citizenship is required unless appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy.
• Selected candidates must complete applicable pre-employment screening, including urinalysis for testing-designated positions, background/security investigation, onboarding, and credentialing; seasonal influenza vaccination is required for VA healthcare personnel.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of emergency department or urgent care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide urgent care to patients with acute and/or chronic medical, surgical, and psychiatric conditions, from basic nursing care through initial stabilization.
• Manage complex patient care using leadership, experience, and creative approaches.
• Collaborate in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Perform nursing roles including direct care provider, educator, administrator, researcher, consultant, leader, and advocate.
• Provide peers with formal or informal constructive feedback and support colleagues through knowledge-sharing to promote safe, quality nursing care.
• Foster a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals.
• Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations.
• Maintain responsibility for documented outcomes at the program or service level.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program eligibility, with potential award up to $200,000 subject to approval and eligibility requirements.
• 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days annual leave, 13 days 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.
• Regular salary increases and potential performance awards.

What This Job Offers

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