Community Living Center Staff Registered Nurse

Quick Facts

• Role: Community Living Center Staff Registered Nurse
• Focus: Direct patient care and nursing process accountability
• Schedule: 7am–0730p
• Telework/Virtual: Not available / not a virtual position

Description

Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care using age-specific components, and coordinates care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction. Administers medications and procedures according to established policies and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate positive, effective communication, professional behaviors, and leadership to improve nursing practice and foster collaboration.
• Participate in healthcare facility or service-level committees/councils and lead efforts to improve care beyond the immediate practice setting.
• Lead with emotional and social intelligence; show resilience in challenging and stressful situations to build others’ self-determination and competence.
• Use appropriate clinical judgment, maintain integrity, and facilitate mentoring opportunities for current and future leaders.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens only if qualified citizens cannot be recruited per VA policy)
• English language proficiency for basic written and spoken English
• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program (ACEN or CCNE) or meet VA RN/bridge/foreign education equivalency requirements
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN registration/licensure
• Selective Service registration (for males born after 12/31/1959)
• Background/security investigation and pre-employment physical evaluation
• Complete online onboarding and provide acceptable identification
• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation
• Drug test required
• Possible probationary period

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards
• Paid Time Off: 50 days/year (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance (many programs can be carried into retirement)
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US state or territory