Registered Nurse - Neurology - Specialty Care - PADRECC

Veterans Health Administration • Los Angeles, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System in West Los Angeles is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Neurology Department within the Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical Center (PADRECC). The RN provides specialized outpatient nursing care to Veterans, including patient assessments, care coordination, health education, and chronic disease management, with a focus on complex neurological and chronic medical conditions. The role supports interdisciplinary collaboration, nursing leadership, and quality improvement to enhance Veteran care and outcomes.

The nurse assesses patients, develops and evaluates individualized care plans, coordinates care with neurologists and interdisciplinary teams, and educates Veterans and caregivers. The position also involves mentoring nursing staff, contributing to clinical policies and guidelines, participating in quality improvement, applying evidence-based practices, and documenting patient outcomes and program performance. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework is not available; this is not a virtual position.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, subject to the stated education alternatives and exceptions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, subject to the Graduate Nurse Technician exception described in the posting.
• Meet the education, experience, and dimension criteria applicable to the assigned Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Complete required pre-employment screening and onboarding, including a background/security investigation and physical evaluation; applicants tentatively selected for testing-designated positions must undergo urinalysis.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of RN care coordination, case management, and/or patient education for patients with complex neurological or medical conditions.
• Two or more years of Registered Nurse experience within the Department of Veterans Affairs or another large, integrated healthcare system.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
• Experience providing care for people with chronic neurological or medical conditions.
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and evaluate clinical, educational, quality improvement, or programmatic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care to Veterans receiving outpatient specialty care, including those with complex neurological and chronic medical conditions.
• Perform nursing assessments, develop individualized care plans, and evaluate patient responses to treatments and interventions.
• Coordinate patient care with neurologists, specialty providers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to support continuity of care and improve outcomes.
• Provide patient education, health promotion, wellness coaching, disease prevention, and chronic disease management to Veterans and caregivers.
• Apply clinical judgment and nursing leadership to manage complex specialty care needs and support safe, effective nursing practices.
• Collaborate in developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising nursing policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines.
• Guide, mentor, and provide constructive feedback to nursing staff to support professional development and quality specialty nursing care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, care coordination, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Use evidence-based nursing practices to evaluate outcomes, identify improvement opportunities, and implement changes that enhance patient safety and care quality.
• Support colleagues through knowledge sharing, educational activities, and collaboration to promote safe, effective, consistent nursing care.
• Evaluate and document patient care outcomes, clinical interventions, and program-level performance measures.
• Identify process-improvement opportunities, implement evidence-based practice changes, and promote positive outcomes across the specialty care program.

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 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.

What This Job Offers

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