RN - Medicine Clinic

Staff Nurse In Medicine Specialty

The incumbent functions as a Staff Nurse in the Medicine Specialty department who provides care that compensates for or assists in meeting health-related, self-care demands, and/or enhancing or developing self-care. This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments, as this is a 24/7 hospital. The incumbent may be required to rotate tours and duties during low/high census or complete administrative tasks established by the immediate supervisor. Not all duties are listed, so others may be assigned:

• The incumbent is responsible for ensuring the highest possible quality of care is achieved and that a safe therapeutic environment is provided.
• The incumbent supervises care that is in accordance with established standards, hospital policies and procedures.
• The incumbent communicates with patients, family members, internal and external co-workers and customers in a courteous, tactful, helpful, and understanding manner.
• The incumbent is administratively responsible to the Nurse Manager.

PLEASE NOTE : These positions require Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. If selected, applicants will provide proof of current certifications prior to employment. Only BLS certification which included Automated External Defibrillator (AED) obtained from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or the Military Treatment Training Network (MTN) will be accepted.

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: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays.

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

US Department of Veterans Affairs