Registered Nurse; RN - Community Living Center; CLC

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) - Community Living Center (CLC)

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. Applicants will be referred on an 'as needed' basis every 8-10 days. Announcement will remain open through 12/23/2026 but may be extended or closed if needed prior to the initial closing date.

Note:

Vacancies may not currently exist on all shifts, but may later prior to the closing date. Applicants will be notified at time of referral. The Registered Nurse (RN) - Community Living Center (CLC) is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care in the Small Homes unit. The incumbent assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

The RN - CLC is also responsible for the following duties:

• Focusing on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction.
• Formulating a plan of care based on nursing assessments.
• Seeking guidance in how to improve care provided to residents and families.
• Bringing principles and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills.
• Seeking documentation guidance from the Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator to ensure accuracy of the Resource Utilization Group (RUG) score.
• Delivering fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills.
• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care based on age-specific components.
• Administering medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Influencing care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Other duties, as assigned.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay:
Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

Paid Time Off:
Up to 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:

Full-time, Variable shifts available - Days, PMs, and/or NOCs.

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 VHA.ELRSProgram

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

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized