Community Living Center Registered Nurse (RN)

Quick Facts

• Role: Community Living Center Registered Nurse (RN)

• Focus: Direct patient care for Veterans, including palliative care support

• Work: Rotating day or night 12-hour shifts (includes weekends/holidays)

• EDRP: Student loan repayment reimbursement may be available (eligibility required)

Description

The Community Living Center RN provides fundamental, knowledge-based care to Veterans and is responsible for the nursing process for direct patient care. The role supports palliative care program goals—preventing and relieving suffering and improving quality of life—while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include assessment, medication administration, patient and family education, documentation support for MDS/RUG scoring, and participation in quality improvement and shared governance.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate age-specific physical and mental care

• Administer medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines

• Collect systematic data, apply nursing judgment, and evaluate responses to actual or potential health problems

• Provide counseling and education to older adults and families about chronic illness and mental health care

• Coordinate care with caregivers and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to influence outcomes

• Participate in unit-based performance improvement and quality care improvement activities

• Participate in Shared Decision-Making and support Shared Governance

• Provide rotational charge nurse coverage (direct team members, make daily assignments, mentor staff, attend rounds/huddles)

• Seek documentation guidance from the MDS Coordinator to ensure accurate RUG scoring

• Engage patients, families, and caregivers to incorporate values and beliefs into care planning without discrimination

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards

• Paid time off: 50 days per year (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays)

• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions

• Insurance options: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care

• Work schedule: 2-night shift or 2-day shift options with rotating weekends and holidays

• EDRP: Potential student loan repayment reimbursement up to $200,000 over a 1–5 year eligibility period (requires approval; former EDRP participants are ineligible)