Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)

• Focus: Direct patient care, nursing process accountability, and care coordination across the continuum

• Program: Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) with application requirements

Description

The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department is accountable for all elements of the nursing process and provides age-specific direct patient care. This role includes assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, administering medications and procedures per policy, and coordinating patient transitions through discharge and post-discharge self-management. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to improve outcomes and participate in unit/program quality improvement and customer service initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and/or supervise direct patient care using the nursing process

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care with age-specific considerations

• Coordinate care focused on patient transition across the continuum

• Provide patient and family education and support self-management after discharge

• Administer medications and procedures according to established policies and guidelines

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes

• Participate in quality improvement processes and customer service programs

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens only if required by VA policy)

• English proficiency for basic written and spoken English

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ACEN or CCNE) or approved equivalent education

• Current, full, active, unrestricted RN licensure in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth or DC

• Complete employment conditions: drug screening (if in a testing designated position), background/security investigation, and Selective Service registration (if applicable)

• Complete online onboarding and provide acceptable identification (REAL ID compliant required as of May 7, 2025)

• Participate in seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Meet the physical requirements of the role

• Submit all required application documents

• If applying for EDRP: submit the application within four months of appointment; former EDRP participants are ineligible

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential performance awards

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

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

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

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

• Work schedule based on service needs