Community Living Center- Registered Nurse

Veterans Health Administration • Butler, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse will work in Butler VAMC’s Community Living Center, providing compassionate, relationship-focused, evidence-based nursing care to Veterans. The role involves comprehensive assessment and individualized care planning, implementation, and evaluation, while promoting Veteran autonomy, dignity, satisfaction, and wellbeing. The nurse collaborates with an interdisciplinary team and contributes to quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and performance initiatives. Leadership responsibilities may include mentoring, delegation, or assuming charge duties, depending on grade level. The position requires accurate documentation aligned with MDS/RUG requirements in collaboration with the MDS Coordinator, as well as adherence to privacy, security, and patient-safety protocols. The work schedule includes rotating hours, weekends, and holidays. Telework and virtual work are not authorized.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or an eligible equivalent pathway described in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted professional nurse registration in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician appointment may be available to eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the education and experience criteria for the assigned grade and level; requirements vary by grade and include qualifying nursing degrees and, for some grades, specified professional or specialized nursing experience.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Pass required pre-employment screening, including urinalysis for testing-designated positions and a physical evaluation/examination.
• Complete required background/security investigation and onboarding requirements.
• For males born after December 31, 1959, Selective Service registration is required.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to Veterans.
• Perform comprehensive assessments and plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care.
• Administer medications and procedures in accordance with VA policies and safety standards.
• Promote Veteran autonomy, dignity, satisfaction, and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other team members.
• Participate in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and performance initiatives.
• Provide leadership appropriate to grade level, including mentoring, delegating, or assuming charge responsibilities.
• Document care accurately and ensure alignment with MDS/RUG requirements in collaboration with the MDS Coordinator.
• Adhere to privacy, security, and patient-safety protocols.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year, consisting of 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and a federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible Education Debt Reduction Program student-loan reimbursement for eligible positions and selected applicants, subject to program eligibility and approval, with awards up to $200,000.

What This Job Offers

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