Registered Nurse (Inpatient)

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse (Inpatient) / Staff Nurse

• Schedule: Overnights, 7:30 PM – 8:00 AM

• Telework/Virtual: Not authorized

• Student loan support: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) may be available; must apply within 4 months of appointment and eligibility is subject to VHA review

Description

Provide inpatient nursing care as a responsible and accountable staff nurse. You will administer medications and procedures, apply evidence-based practice, coordinate patient education and self-management across the continuum of care, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for individual nursing practice and appropriate delegation of tasks for optimal care

• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care

• Deliver fundamental knowledge-based care while developing technical skills

• Administer medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines

• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes

• Apply evidence-based practice/research to patient care

• Participate in unit-based activities to improve and deliver cost-effective patient care

• Demonstrate knowledge of unit-level performance improvement activities

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens only when VA cannot recruit qualified citizens under VA policy)

• English proficiency for direct patient care

• Graduation from an approved nursing program (ACEN or CCNE) or accepted alternative pathways

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN license (state/territory/DC)

• Background/security investigation and pre-employment physical evaluation

• Seasonal influenza vaccination requirement

• Completion of VA onboarding and required documents

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential performance awards

• Paid Time Off: 50 days/year (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays)

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

• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options (many can carry into retirement)

• Licensure: Requires 1 full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory

• EDRP: Eligible candidates may receive award amounts up to $200,000 with an eligibility period of 1–5 years (not available to former EDRP participants)