Registered Nurse - Restorative
About The Position
The Sioux Falls VA Health Care System is hiring a Restorative Registered Nurse to coordinate restorative nursing care across Rehab and Extended Care. The nurse helps Veterans regain and maintain function, independence, and quality of life by coordinating individualized services, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and supporting continuity of care. The role also serves as a clinical resource, educates staff, advances evidence-based practice, and contributes to program development and improvement. The position follows a Monday–Friday schedule, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., with one weekend worked per month. Telework is not available, and the position is not virtual. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change-of-station authorization are not available. Candidates must meet VA nursing education and licensure requirements, including graduation from an appropriately accredited nursing program or an applicable equivalent pathway, and current, full, active, unrestricted U.S. nursing registration. English proficiency is required for direct patient care. Grade assignment depends on education, professional nursing experience, and the applicable VA grade-level criteria. Experience is preferred but not required.
Requirements
- Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
- Graduation from a professional nursing program approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or an applicable VA-approved equivalent education pathway.
- Current, full, active, unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; an applicable temporary Graduate Nurse Technician exception is described.
- Meet the education, experience, and dimension criteria for the assigned VA nurse grade and level.
- U.S. citizenship is required, subject to the stated VA policy exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
- Selected applicants must meet pre-employment requirements, including applicable urinalysis, background/security investigation, identification and onboarding requirements, and physical evaluation.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
- Employees are required to work one weekend per month.
Nice To Haves
- Experience is preferred, but not necessary.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate restorative nursing services for Veterans in Rehab and Extended Care and support individualized plans promoting function and independence.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and treatment providers to evaluate Veteran needs, establish restorative goals, and integrate interventions into care plans.
- Educate new and existing staff about restorative nursing treatment options, resources, and program practices.
- Promote evidence-based restorative nursing interventions and recommend approaches to improve care delivery and Veteran outcomes.
- Serve as a clinical consultant and resource to nursing staff, rehabilitation services, medical providers, and other partners.
- Develop and update policies, procedures, memorandums, educational resources, and informational materials supporting restorative nursing services.
- Coordinate care with VA providers, community facilities, and other VA hospitals and clinics to strengthen continuity and access to restorative services.
- Lead and participate in performance improvement activities, using program information, collaboration, and practice evaluation to strengthen services.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
- 50 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, and paid Federal holidays (as described in the position summary).
- Federal pension and Thrift Savings Plan/federal 401(k) retirement savings, with VA contributions and matching described in the announcement.
- Federal health, vision, dental, life, and long-term care insurance options.
- Paid parental leave, organ donor leave, military leave, and disabled veteran leave.
- Premium pay opportunities, including overtime, Saturday, Sunday, holiday, on-call, and night work.
- Incentive awards and non-monetary recognition.
- Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care.
- Leave sharing program.
- Child care subsidies.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Wellness and physical fitness programs.
- Transit subsidies.
- Continuing education opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
