Registered Nurse (RN) - Community Living Center (Long-Term Care)

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse (RN) for a Community Living Center (Long-Term Care/Continuing Care)
• Focus: Direct patient care, care coordination, and documented outcomes
• Program note: Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) if you meet eligibility requirements and apply within four months of appointment

Description

Responsible and accountable for the full nursing process in a Community Living Center, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating age-specific care. Coordinate care with an emphasis on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care. Administer medications and procedures per established policies while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to improve care outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Execute nursing care responsibilities for complex resident care with leadership and experience
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise policies, procedures, and/or guidelines
• Provide constructive feedback to peers and support knowledge sharing among nurses
• Foster a safe environment that supports professional development
• Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals/groups/populations
• Maintain documented outcomes at the program/service level
• Collaborate with the MDS coordinator to ensure accurate Resource Utilization Group (RUG) scoring

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• English proficiency (basic written and spoken)
• Graduation from an accredited professional nursing program (ACEN/CCNE) or VA-acceptable education/licensure pathways
• Current, full, active, unrestricted RN registration in a U.S. state/territory/DC
• Selectively Service registration (if applicable)
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Complete required online onboarding and pre-employment documentation
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program
• May be required to complete a probationary period

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential performance awards
• Paid Time Off: 50 days/year (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays)
• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA
• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options (many can continue into retirement)
• Work schedule: Full-Time 1930-0800 with every other weekend and holiday commitment