RN Staff-Inpt-Med/Surg

Veterans Health Administration • Togus, ME

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Staff-Inpt-Med/Surg position is in Nursing, Acute Care Service at the Togus location. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, providing and supervising inpatient medical/surgical nursing care. The role includes direct patient care using the nursing process and coordinating care across the continuum, with emphasis on education, self-management support, and customer satisfaction. The nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary colleagues, leads care delivery and quality initiatives, supports nursing staff development, and promotes evidence-based practice and research integration.

The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to VHA eligibility requirements and timely application. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

The schedule rotates through holidays and weekends, with shifts of 7:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. or 7:30 p.m.–8:00 a.m. Compressed or flexible scheduling, telework, and virtual work are not available. Relocation/recruitment incentives are not authorized. Applicants must meet VA nursing education and licensure requirements and be physically able to perform the duties. A pre-placement physical examination is required.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, subject to the stated VA education provisions and exceptions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted graduate professional nurse registration in a U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; the stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception may apply.
• Meet the education, experience, and dimension criteria for the assigned Nurse grade and level.
• Physical ability to satisfactorily perform the position duties and completion of a pre-placement physical examination.
• U.S. citizenship is required, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Applicants tentatively selected for testing-designated positions must undergo urinalysis for illegal drug use; refusal results in denial of employment.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Subject to background/security investigation, onboarding, identification verification, influenza vaccination requirements, possible probationary period, and credentialing.

Responsibilities

• Provide and supervise direct patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Coordinate patient care, emphasizing education, self-management support, and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care.
• Administer medications and clinical procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to influence and improve patient outcomes.
• Lead and organize care delivery to ensure continuity of care and peer accountability, aligned with ANA nursing standards.
• Apply advanced clinical judgment to guide staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.
• Lead initiatives to improve patient experience and safety, including care coordination and resolution of environment-of-care concerns.
• Serve as an expert leader within the interprofessional team, promoting communication, collaboration, and improved evidence-based outcomes.
• Mentor and support nursing staff professional development through teaching, feedback, and knowledge sharing.
• Lead evidence-based practice and research integration to improve quality of care, resource utilization, and performance outcomes.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program eligibility, with potential award up to $200,000 for an eligibility period of one to five years, subject to program approval and eligibility.
• 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.
• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.

What This Job Offers

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