Registered Nurse – Community Living Center

Summary

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT which will remain open until closing date or until the positions have been filled. Applicants will be qualified & referred on a regular basis.

Open & closing dates: 10/01/2025 to 01/02/2026

Salary: $61,763 to $132,846 per year

Pay scale & grade: AD 00

Location:

2 vacancies in Papillion, NE

Remote job:
No

Telework eligible:
No

Travel required:

Not required

Relocation expenses reimbursed:
No

Appointment type:
Permanent

Work schedule:

Part-time – 16 hours per week

Service:
Excepted

Promotion potential: 00

Job family (Series): 0610 Nurse

Supervisory status:
No

Security clearance:
Not Required

Drug test:
Yes

Position sensitivity and risk:
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process:
Credentialing, Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure:
No

Bargaining unit status:
No

Announcement number: CBSY-AG

Control number:

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

This Registered Nurse (RN) position is located within the Papillion – CHI Midlands Hospital Campus at 11111 South 84th Street. VA Community Living Centers provide extended hospital care and short‑term rehabilitation, including help with activities of daily living, skilled nursing, and dementia care. The CLC has 33 beds, serving Veterans needing 30‑90 days of skilled rehabilitation or dementia/neurocognitive support. The mission is to restore each Veteran to his or her highest level of well‑being, prevent declines, and provide comfort at the end of life.

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age‑specific components.
• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self‑management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Performs complex procedures including catheterizations, venipuncture, central line dressing changes, wound care, heparin or saline flushes in peripheral lines and PICC lines.
• Responds to patient emergencies, initiating life‑saving measures while waiting for help to arrive. Ability to provide Basic Life Support if needed.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards.
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long‑term care insurance.
• 1 full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.
• Annual leave, sick leave, and Federal holidays.
• 32 hours biweekly; day and night shifts available, including rotating weekends and holidays.
• Telework:
  Not available.
• No relocation/recruitment incentives.

EDRP Authorized :
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). Eligible applicants may submit an application within four months of appointment. Approval and award details are handled by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services office.

Preferred Experience :
Long‑term care and/or rehabilitation experience.

• U.S. Citizenship; non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Applicant will be subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use. Refusal results in denial of employment.
• Selective Service Registration required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Background/security investigation required.
• Pre‑employment physical examination required.
• Vaccination against seasonal influenza required.
• Must complete all application requirements detailed in the “Required Documents” section.

A 2‑year probationary period will be instituted. During this time the employee will be evaluated for fitness and…