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 (CLC) at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System. The role involves delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care in a collaborative, mission-driven environment and supporting Veterans’ health, dignity, and quality of life. The nurse assesses Veterans’ physical, psychosocial, emotional, and mental status; risk factors; medications; environmental and safety conditions; and educational needs. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, Veterans, and family members, the nurse develops an initial plan of care and makes referrals to appropriate team members. The position also supports medication reviews, discharge transitions to home care, ordered treatments, quality improvement, safety, and customer service initiatives. This is an open continuous announcement. Applicants are reviewed and referred regularly until the closing date or until positions are filled. The position is not virtual or eligible for telework. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with various rotating shifts and rotating weekends and holidays as scheduled; the tour of duty will be discussed during interviews. Relocation, recruitment incentives, and permanent change of station are not authorized. Positions may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to program requirements and approval.
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 professional nurse licensure in a U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician exception may apply to otherwise qualified candidates pursuing licensure.
- Meet the education and experience requirements for the applicable Nurse grade and level.
- U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
- Selected applicants must complete required background/security investigation, onboarding, and pre-employment requirements, including a physical evaluation and seasonal influenza vaccination program participation.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
- Applicants selected for a testing-designated position are subject to urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment.
Nice To Haves
- Long-term care experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide care to a designated population of Veterans residing in the Community Living Center.
- Assess Veterans’ risk factors; physical, psychosocial, emotional, and mental status; medications; environmental and safety conditions; and educational needs.
- Develop an initial plan of care with the interdisciplinary care team, Veteran, and family members.
- Refer Veterans to other interdisciplinary team members as appropriate, including 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
- Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
- 50 days of paid time off per year, including 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 VA contributions of up to 5%.
- Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
- Possible eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program, with reimbursement of up to $200,000 subject to program approval and eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
