Registered Nurse (Intensive Care Unit)

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse (Intensive Care Unit)

• Program: Eligible for VA Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) (must apply within 4 months; approval determines award up to $200,000 for 1–5 years)

Description

Provide comprehensive, evidence-based ICU nursing care for acutely and critically ill patients, using advanced assessment and invasive/non-invasive monitoring data.

Serve as a clinical resource and leader for complex patient situations, support unit education and professional development, and help drive safe, holistic, patient-centered care.

Engage in quality improvement, policy development, and outcome-focused initiatives while performing vigilant monitoring and timely interventions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards

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

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

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

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

• Straight nights with rotating weekends and holidays

• EDRP authorized; relocation/recruitment incentives not authorized

• Not virtual; telework not available