Registered Nurse - Long Term Care (Recruitment​/Relocation Incentive Authorized

Job Title

Nursing Role

The incumbent is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. The role includes coordinating care with a strong emphasis on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care. The incumbent administers medications and procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines and influences care outcomes through collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary team.

Core elements of performance include maintaining knowledge of, and actively participating in, unit- or program-level quality improvement processes, initiatives, and customer service programs. Major duties include:

• Providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned Community Living Center (CLC) residents.
• Overseeing licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting.
• Assisting in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, and competency development.
• Supporting quality improvement initiatives and outcomes-utilization consultation.
• Demonstrating leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others.
• Providing peers with informal, constructive feedback for improvement.
• Fostering a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals.
• Contributing a professional nursing perspective in interdisciplinary team discussions.
• Partnering with others to effect change and produce optimal resident outcomes.
• Supporting colleagues through knowledge sharing to ensure safe, quality nursing care.
• Sharing educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
• Questioning clinical practices to promote the delivery of evidence-based care.
• Participating in activities and strategies to sustain evidence-based practice.
• Collaborating with the Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator to ensure documentation accuracy.
• Ensuring documentation reflects the appropriate Resource Utilization Group (RUG) score.

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:

Days, Evenings, Nights as required

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

May be Authorized

EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Roseann.

Pomaranski, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized