Registered Nurse - Community Living Center

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. The award amount (up to $200,000) and the eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services office after review of the application.

Former EDRP participants are not eligible.

• English Language Proficiency – Must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).
• Education – Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by an accrediting agency (ACEN or CCNE) at the time of completion.
• Or enrolled in a master’s level bridge program in nursing that includes coursework equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in Nursing; must become licensed or be qualified prior to completion.
• Licensure – Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a registered nurse in any U.S. state, territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Foreign‑educated graduates must have a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized evaluation agency such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD).
• Preferred:
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Graduation requirements, grade determination, and dimension criteria are detailed in the online assessment ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Questionnaire/).
• Physical requirement – must participate in a pre‑employment examination or evaluation.

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers and operates with three core elements—personalized health plans, healing relationships, and community connection.
• Provide competent, evidence‑based nursing care to assigned CLC residents, overseeing LPNs and NAs as appropriate.
• Support nursing education, orientation, competency validation, and quality‑improvement initiatives.
• Partner with residents, families, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure safe and effective care transitions.
• Apply biopsychosocial concepts and technical proficiency in everyday nursing practice.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate resident‑appropriate nursing care.
• Administer medications and perform clinical procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve care outcomes.
• Consult with MDS nurses to ensure accurate RUG scoring when necessary.
• Employ critical‑thinking skills, seeking guidance as needed to support high‑quality patient care.
• Must maintain mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory compliance with all applicable regulations – first‑class care, quality metrics, and safety standards.

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards.
• Paid time off: 50 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 Federal holidays).
• Retirement:
  Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution.
• Health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care insurance (many federal programs can be carried into retirement).
• Work schedule:
  
  rotating day/night with holiday and weekend rotations; standard hours 07:30–20:00, 07:30–16:00, 19:30–08:00, 23:30–08:00. Tours may be 8 or 12 hours.
• Telework:
  Not available; fully on‑site position.
• Relocation and recruitment incentives:
  Not authorized. EDRP incentive: former participants ineligible.
• Contact: EDRP Coordinator – VHA.ELRSProgram
  
  Support for questions or assistance.