Registered Nurse - Geriatrics & Extended Care

Veterans Health Administration • Prescott, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Northern Arizona VA Health Care System is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide nursing care to Veterans in Geriatrics and Extended Care at the Community Living Center. Care areas include hospice, dementia, short-stay rehabilitation, and long-stay care. The RN works independently in accordance with departmental and hospital procedures, cooperates with the assigned team, and demonstrates customer service principles. The position reports to the CLC Nurse Manager and Assistant Nurse Manager and collaborates with Charge Nurses, Staff Nurses, Nursing Assistants, Medical Support Assistants, Social Workers, Minimum Data Set Coordinators, Restorative and Recreational Care, and Providers.

This is a full-time position in a 24/7 hospital and may require flexibility in schedules and assignments. Some positions require rotating tours or indefinite work on non-administrative tours as established by the immediate supervisor. Telework and virtual work are not available. Relocation, recruitment incentives, and permanent change of station are not authorized. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to its eligibility requirements and approval; awards may be up to $200,000 for one to five years.

Applicants must meet the VA nursing education and licensure requirements, including English proficiency and current, full, active, unrestricted U.S. nursing registration, subject to the stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception. Grade assignment depends on nursing education, professional nursing experience, and applicable grade-level dimensions. A two-year probationary period is required.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying foreign nursing education as described in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician appointment may be possible for otherwise qualified candidates actively pursuing licensure.
• Meet the education, experience, and applicable grade-level criteria for the assigned nurse grade.
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including heavy lifting and carrying of 45 pounds or more, pushing and pulling, reaching above the shoulder, use of fingers, use of both hands, walking and standing up to eight hours, repeated bending, and rapid mental and muscular coordination.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening, onboarding, and background/security investigation requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Serve a two-year probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to Veterans in the Community Living Center, including hospice, dementia, short-stay rehabilitation, and long-stay care.
• Work cooperatively as a member of the assigned team and demonstrate customer service principles.
• Perform job duties independently and in accordance with established departmental and hospital procedures.
• Collaborate with the CLC Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, Charge Nurses, Staff Nurses, Nursing Assistants, Medical Support Assistants, Social Workers, Minimum Data Set Coordinators, Restorative and Recreational Care, and Providers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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 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.
• Education Debt Reduction Program student loan payment reimbursement, subject to eligibility and approval, with awards up to $200,000.

What This Job Offers

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