Registered Nurse - GEC CLC

Veterans Health Administration • Milwaukee, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Milwaukee VA Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) Service in the Community Living Center (CLC). The position is on Valor Point (9A), a 40-bed unit with two programs: Transitional Care, which provides short stays of less than 90 days, and the Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program (CIIRP), whose length of stay is determined by goals of care.

The CLC Registered Nurse is a key member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, delivering age-friendly, comprehensive nursing care to Veterans in the GEC setting. The RN works closely with nursing assistants, licensed providers, and other disciplines to support holistic, patient-centered care across the continuum. The role emphasizes compassionate service, clinical excellence, and partnerships with Veterans and their families to support positive patient experiences and outcomes.

The position requires a current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing registration in a U.S. state or territory, or the District of Columbia, along with nursing education meeting VA requirements. Applicants must be proficient in written and spoken English. The role includes direct patient care and may involve extended periods of walking, standing, sitting, moderate lifting, repeated bending, or kneeling.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, subject to the stated VA education and equivalency provisions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician appointment may be available to eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Must meet the applicable VA Nurse grade and level requirements for education and professional nursing experience.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Must meet the stated U.S. citizenship requirement, subject to the VA policy exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Must complete required background/security investigation and onboarding requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a long-term care or sub-acute rehabilitation setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care using age-specific considerations, including the patient's life stage, health, race, culture, values, and prior experiences.
• Coordinate care and patient transitions across the continuum, including educating patients and families and supporting self-management after discharge.
• Administer medications and perform procedures according to established policies and guidelines.
• Conduct daily and weekly skin assessments and monitor and document pain and pain interventions.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes and participate in unit- and program-level quality improvement activities.
• Establish therapeutic relationships and include patients, families, and caregivers in care planning while respecting their knowledge, values, and beliefs without judgment or discrimination.
• Communicate effectively and demonstrate professional behavior that supports cooperation and teamwork with internal and external customers.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and unit-based educational activities for personal and professional growth.
• Maintain required education and competencies in support of organizational goals and objectives.
• Contribute to facility accreditation readiness and communicate standards of care, policies, and performance improvement data as needed.

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.
• 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
• Education Level: Associate degree