Registered Nurse (Acute Care)

The Registered Nurse (Acute Care) is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care within the Nursing Acute Care Unit. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. Major duties: The Registered Nurse (Acute Care) provides competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Other duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components. Demonstrates responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care Assists in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation. Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in the unit/program level quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs. Leads and organizes delivery of care to ensure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice Applies nursing expertise to lead improvement, with demonstrated outcomes, beyond the immediate practice setting. Perform other related duties and responsibilities as listed in functional statement. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Full time, various shifts/tours of duty to include rotating weekends and holidays. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements: U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.