Registered Nurse - Community Living Center

Community Living Center Registered Nurse Duties

Whether you're administering treatments, developing individualized care plans, mentoring support staff, or guiding patients and families through safe transitions, your work will directly impact the health, dignity, and quality of life of those who served our nation. The mission of a Community Living Center is to restore each Veteran to his or her highest level of well-being, to prevent declines in health, and to provide comfort at the end of life.

The CLC RN duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conduct holistic biopsychosocial assessments to identify patient needs and deliver personalized, age-appropriate care.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans in partnership with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Safely administer medications and perform procedures per policy, carefully monitoring effectiveness and patient response.
• Educate and empower patients and families with strategies for self-management, independence, and improved quality of life.
• Coordinate seamless care transitions and discharges that support safety and continuity of care.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants, fostering collaboration and professional growth.
• Partner with the MDS Coordinator to ensure accurate documentation and proper reflection of resident needs and RUG scores.
• Support staff development through orientation, ongoing training, and skill-building to strengthen clinical excellence.
• Contribute to quality improvement projects that enhance patient outcomes, safety, and satisfaction.
• Actively participate in shaping and improving policies, procedures, and practices that advance nursing care in the CLC.

Preferred Experience:

Long-term care, Rehab and/or hospice experience.

Work Schedule:

This is an intermittent position. Intermittent employment is defined as non-fulltime employment in which employees are appointed without a regularly scheduled tour of duty. Work is sporadic and unpredictable so that a tour of duty may not be regularly scheduled in advance. Expected availability for this position is (1), 12-hour shift per biweekly pay period. Additional hours may be scheduled as needed.

Shifts may be scheduled Sunday-Saturday, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized 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.