Registered Nurse- Community Living Center - Dementia Care

Community Living Center Registered Nurse (RN)

The Community Living Center Registered Nurse (RN) delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to Veterans while developing technical skills. This RN is responsible for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. They are knowledgeable of and supportive of the goal of palliative care programs to prevent and relieve suffering and support the best possible quality of life for patients and their families, regardless of the stage of the disease or the need for other therapies.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components, including physical and mental care.
• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Provides care and counseling through systematic data gathering, nursing judgment, and evaluation of human responses to actual or potential health problems.
• Educates older adults and families about chronic illness, mental health care, and treatment options.
• Assists in the coordination of care among caregivers and influences outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Participates in quality care improvement activities and unit-based performance improvement initiatives.
• Participates with the Shared Decision-Making Team and promotes a Shared Governance environment on the unit.
• Participates in rotational charge nurse coverage, including directing team members, making daily staff assignments, mentoring staff, and attending Interdisciplinary Team rounds and huddles.
• Seeks documentation guidance from the Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator to ensure accuracy of the Resource Utilization Group (RUG) score.
• Engages patients, families, and caregivers to incorporate knowledge, values, and beliefs into care planning without judgment or discrimination.

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:

Night Shift - 6 days 7:30pm - 8:00am, 1 day 11:30pm - 8:00am, with rotating weekends & holidays

Compressed/Flexible:
Compressed Schedule Authorized

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized

Preferred Experience:

1 to 2 years of Med/Surg experience, 1 to 2 years of Dementia experience

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.

This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.