Registered Nurse (RN) – Community Living Center (CLC)

Quick Facts

• Recruitment incentive: $5,000 may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): may be available; you must meet eligibility requirements and submit the EDRP application within 4 months of appointment.

Description

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides and supervises direct patient care in a Community Living Center (CLC) Small Homes unit, with accountability for all elements of the nursing process. The RN coordinates care to support patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care. The role emphasizes nursing assessments, care planning, medication administration, and documentation accuracy (including MDS/RUG support), working closely with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fundamental, knowledge-based care while building technical nursing skills

• Formulate and implement a plan of care based on nursing assessments

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care using age-specific components

• Administer medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes

• Ensure documentation guidance for Minimum Data Set (MDS) accuracy to support correct Resource Utilization Group (RUG) scoring

• Apply limited critical thinking principles to clinical decision-making

• Support individual growth and development with increased self-direction

• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (or limited exceptions per VA policy)

• English language proficiency (basic written and spoken English)

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing (ACEN or CCNE) and/or current, full, active, unrestricted RN license from a U.S. state/territory/DC

• Complete pre-employment processes, including an online onboarding and a pre-employment physical evaluation

• Pass background/security investigation

• Urinalysis testing if selected for a testing designated position

• Selective Service registration for eligible males

• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation requirement

• If EDRP is applicable: submit the EDRP application within 4 months; former EDRP participants are not eligible

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards

• Up to 50 days of paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)

• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA

• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options

• Full-time schedule with various shifts (Days, PMs, and/or NOCs); telework not available

• Relocation/Recruitment incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates; PCS not authorized