Registered Nurse (Spinal Cord Injury)

Quick Facts

• Full-time Registered Nurse role in the Spinal Cord Injury Department

Description

Provide and coordinate patient care as a clinical expert in the nursing process for direct and/or supervised care. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care using age-specific components, while focusing on patient education, self-management, and transitions through the continuum of care. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to influence outcomes and support unit/program quality improvement and customer service initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and/or supervise direct patient care using the nursing process (assess, plan, implement, evaluate)
• Coordinate care with emphasis on education, self-management, and discharge/transition planning
• Administer medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines
• Consider individual factors (age, health status, race/culture, values, experiences) in care delivery
• Participate actively in unit/program level quality improvement and customer service programs

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens may be appointed only if qualified citizens cannot be recruited per VA policy)
• English proficiency for direct patient care
• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing (ACEN or CCNE) or meet an approved alternative pathway
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN licensure
• Selective Service registration for eligible males
• Background/security investigation
• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements; pass pre-employment physical
• Seasonal influenza vaccination requirement
• Testing may include urinalysis for illegal drug use in designated testing positions
• May be required to serve a probationary period
• Physical ability to meet job demands (e.g., heavy lifting/carrying, standing/walking up to 8 hours)

Benefits

A comprehensive total rewards package for VA employees, including competitive salary with increases and potential performance awards, 50 days of paid time off per year, federal retirement pension and 401K with contributions, and federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options. Licensure is supported with the requirement for 1 full, unrestricted license from any US state or territory, and the schedule varies with 12-hour shifts; telework and virtual work are not available.