Registered Nurse (Outpatient Staff Nurse)

This is a Float Registered Nurse. This position will cover Primary Care(PC)/Specialty Care(SC) Outpatient Clinics at South Texas Veterans Healthcare System that are located in San Antonio. The incumbents home base clinic will be North West San Antonio VA Clinic but will be required to travel to other Outpatient Clinics depending on their staffing needs. Major duties: Duties may include but are not limited to: The RN will perform a wide range of clinical and/or administrative duties and will utilize nursing skills when assessing and triaging unscheduled patients as walk-ins, over the phone or via secure messaging. Assures current, comprehensive, and timely documentation is contained in the patient's medical record and any other pertinent records. Uses the nursing process, evidencebased practice, and effective communication to collaborate with healthcare providers, family and/or caregiver as well as internal VHA and community-based services. The RN must work collaboratively within an intradisciplinary team to assist in the care of complex populations. Performs a variety of tasks to include but not limited to: Vital signs, EKGs, immunizations, injections, blood cultures, setting up and assisting with clinic procedures, wound care and other tasks as required. Promotes patient self-management, prevention, and wellness, while incorporating critical thinking and customer service skills into all aspects of the role. The RN oversees the duties and performance of the LVNs. In addition to functioning as charge nurse and or preceptor; prepares schedule, makes/adjusts staffing assignments, etc. They will foster/support a learning environment by participation in the orientation of new employees, providing feedback as appropriate and seeking opportunities for self-improvement. Must be able to participate in all patient aligned care team activities, huddles, training and travel to all Primary Care Clinics in the San Antonio metro area. 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: 7:00a.m. to 3:30p.m. or 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday-Friday (Duty Station and hours may change due to needs of the clinic) Telework: Ad-hoc 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. 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. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the Agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the Agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.