Inpatient Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN)

Quick Facts

• Role: Inpatient Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse (RN)
• Focus: Fundamental knowledge-based care with increasing self-direction and technical competency development

Description

The RN delivers assessment-driven, age-appropriate nursing care in an inpatient medical/surgical setting. The role includes planning, implementing, and evaluating care, with responsibility for coordinating care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction. Nurses also determine appropriate delegation of tasks based on patient needs, condition, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute a plan of care based on nursing assessments
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients
• Delegate elements of care to appropriate individuals based on assessed needs, condition, and safety
• Seek guidance to improve care for patients and families

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential performance awards
• 50 days of paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)
• Traditional federal pension with 5-year vesting and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options
• Day shift with rotation to nights, weekends, and holidays (compressed/flexible schedule to be discussed)

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens only if qualified citizens cannot be recruited per VA policy)
• English proficiency (written and spoken) for direct patient care positions
• Approved nursing education OR VA-accepted licensure/education pathways
• Current, full, active, unrestricted RN license
• Selective Service registration for eligible males
• Background/security investigation
• Online onboarding and pre-employment requirements, including acceptable identification
• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation
• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation
• May require probationary period
• Physical ability for direct patient care duties (standing/walking, sitting, moderate lifting, repeated bending or kneeling)