Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN)

Quick Facts

• Role: Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN)

• Work schedule: 7:00pm–7:30am; varied 8- and 12-hour shifts (may change based on agency need)

• Telework/Virtual: Not available / not a virtual position

• EDRP: Authorized; former EDRP participants ineligible

• Relocation/PCS: Not authorized

Description

The Critical Care RN executes responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to managing complex patient care. The role supports evidence-based practice by collaborating on policies and evaluating outcomes for acutely/critically ill patients at high risk for life-threatening health problems. You will also provide peer feedback, share knowledge to improve safe, quality nursing care, and document program/service-level outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of nursing policies, procedures, and/or guidelines
• Improve care for acutely/critically ill patients with actual or potential life-threatening health problems
• Provide formal or informal constructive feedback to peers for improvement
• Support colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to ensure safe, quality nursing care
• Foster a safe and supportive environment that promotes professional development
• Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations
• Maintain documented outcomes at the program/service level (broad and complex outcomes)
• Use expert critical thinking and integrate theoretical concepts with technically skilled practice

Requirements

• English proficiency for direct patient care (written and spoken)
• Graduate of a professional nursing program approved by an accrediting agency (ACEN or CCNE) or eligible bridge/foreign-education pathway per VA policy
• Current, full, active, unrestricted RN license in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth/DC (GNT exception only if otherwise meeting education requirements and actively pursuing licensure)
• U.S. citizenship per VA policy
• Background/security investigation and drug testing (including random drug testing)
• Selective Service registration for eligible males
• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment evaluations (including physical)
• Required seasonal influenza vaccination participation
• Meet physical demands of the role

Benefits

• Competitive salary and potential performance awards
• Paid Time Off: ~50 days/year (annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)
• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5-year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions
• Insurance: health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options
• Licensure: maintain 1 full and unrestricted RN license from any U.S. state/territory
• Federal total rewards package (eligibility depends on position details)