Registered Nurse (CLC)

Veterans Health Administration • Lyons, NJ

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) works in the Community Living Center (CLC) and is responsible for the continuous delivery of patient care. The position requires flexibility in schedule and assignments in a 24/7 hospital environment. The nurse communicates effectively with people of varied educational levels and ethnic backgrounds, works cooperatively as a team member, prioritizes Veteran care, demonstrates customer service, and pursues professional work standards. The nurse supports a positive work environment that enhances care delivery and the professional development of clinically competent staff, and promotes a culturally diverse workforce that respects the values and needs of all individuals.

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to its eligibility requirements and application deadlines. EDRP approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA program office after review of the application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible.

The work schedule is 3:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.; evenings and holidays will be discussed during the interview. Telework and virtual work are not available. Relocation and recruitment incentives and Permanent Change of Station authorization are not available. The position requires a current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing registration in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, subject to the stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception. Applicants must meet the listed education, experience, and grade-level qualifications.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying nursing education under the stated bridge-program or foreign-education provisions.
• 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 GNT appointment may be available to eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the education, experience, and dimension criteria for the applicable Nurse grade and level. Requirements vary by grade and level, from an ADN or nursing diploma with no additional experience for Nurse I, Level I to specified graduate education and specialized nursing experience for higher grades.
• Communicate effectively and work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Be flexible and able to work effectively in stressful situations and shift priorities according to patient needs.
• Meet pre-employment screening, testing, physical evaluation, and medical-clearance requirements; participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Meet applicable employment conditions, including U.S. citizenship unless the stated policy exception applies, background/security investigation, and other onboarding requirements.
• Have visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity.
• Be able to lift up to 35 pounds; transfer patients and objects as required; and perform limited periods of standing, stooping, bending, pulling, pushing, and walking.
• Be able to sit for long periods while typing on a computer keyboard, viewing a monitor, and using a telephone.
• Use protective clothing and equipment when exposed to infected patients or contaminated materials in isolation situations or during invasive procedures; may encounter combative or aggressive patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous patient care and demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to care for the residents served.
• Interpret information to identify each resident’s individual needs and follow personal requests and needs based on the resident’s MDS care plan.
• Make assignments and direct the activities of supportive personnel, including nursing assistants, LPNs, MSAs, and other team members.
• Document care in medical records consistently, accurately, concisely, and promptly.
• Implement and delegate nursing interventions and orders, including physician’s orders, in a timely and complete manner, requesting assistance when needed.
• Work within established guidelines and develop therapeutic relationships with patients, families, and professional and supportive personnel in collaboration with the NM.
• Promote a positive work environment that supports care delivery and the professional development of clinically competent staff.
• Promote and support a culturally diverse workforce that respects the values and needs of all individuals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), with potential award up to $200,000 for eligible participants, subject to program approval and terms.
• 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days annual leave, 13 days 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.
• Regular salary increases and potential performance awards.

What This Job Offers

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