What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Community Living Center position at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?
Summary
The Grand Island VA Community Living Center (CLC) - Registered Nurses (RNs) are at the heart of everything we do. You'll have the unique opportunity to build lasting connections with Veterans - provide hands-on care that truly makes a difference - and be part of a supportive - mission-driven team. This CLC has a total of 36 beds - providing services to Veterans needing 30-90 days of skilled care - rehabilitation - and/or dementia/ neurocognitive support.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
The Grand Island VA Community Living Center (CLC) - Registered Nurses (RNs) are at the heart of everything we do. You'll have the unique opportunity to build lasting connections with Veterans - provide hands-on care that truly makes a difference - and be part of a supportive - mission-driven team. This CLC has a total of 36 beds - providing services to Veterans needing 30-90 days of skilled care - rehabilitation - and/or dementia/ neurocognitive support.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- English Language Proficiency
- In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
- Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
- Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
- (Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)
- OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing - possession of a current - full - active - and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
- Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
- Current - full - active - and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or the District of Columbia
- Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
- Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
- The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12938400
- Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
- An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
- Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
- An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
- Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
- Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
- An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
- OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
- OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
- OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
- Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
- A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
- OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
- OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
- OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
- OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
- Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
- MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
- OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
- OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
- OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
- *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
- Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
- Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
- Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.
- 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 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.
Salary : $67,016 - $120,950