Registered Nurse (RN) - Community Living Center

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse (RN), Community Living Center (CLC)
• Focus: Evidence-based care, supervision/delegation, patient education, and interdisciplinary coordination
• Program: EDRP authorized (apply within 4 months of appointment; prior EDRP participants are ineligible)

Description

Provide evidence-based nursing care to residents in a Community Living Center while supervising licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate age-specific care, administer medications per policy, and coordinate education and self-management across the care continuum. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and support accurate documentation guidance for MDS/RUG scoring.

Responsibilities

• Perform and/or supervise direct patient care using the full nursing process
• Coordinate nursing care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction
• Administer medications and procedures according to established policies and guidelines
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to influence care outcomes
• Demonstrate leadership and appropriate delegation of tasks to ensure optimal care
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate age-specific care components
• Seek guidance for accurate MDS documentation and Resource Utilization Group (RUG) scoring

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens only when allowed under VA policy)
• English proficiency (basic written and spoken English for direct patient care)
• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program (ADN/BSN/MSN) or eligible VA-approved pathway
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN registration in a U.S. State/Territory/Commonwealth or DC
• Comply with employment conditions: onboarding, background/security investigation, and required testing/vaccinations
• Selective Service registration for eligible males; probationary period may be required

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases; potential performance awards
• Paid Time Off: 50 days/year (annual leave, sick leave, and Federal holidays)
• Federal pension and 401K with up to 5% VA contribution
• Health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options
• 1 full, unrestricted license from any U.S. State or territory
• Full-time rotating shifts (including holidays/weekends); compressed/flexible schedule available
• EDRP authorized: up to $200,000; eligibility and duration determined after application review