Registered Nurse - Community Living Center 2

Community Living Center Clinical Resource Nurse (CRN)

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until May 4, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be April 13, 2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made. There is no need to reapply if not originally selected. Applicants not selected will remain on file with the hiring manager for the duration of this announcement.

Community Living Center (CLC) Clinical Resource Nurse (CRN) is a Direct Care/Clinical staff Registered Nurse (RN) who is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned residents. Provides comprehensive nursing care in a CLC, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating age-specific care; coordinating education and self-management; administering medications and procedures; and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, including rotational charge duties directing staff, making assignments, rounding, and serving as point of contact for urgent provider needs.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Deliver age-specific nursing care; assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care based on patient needs.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and satisfaction across the continuum.
• Administer medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Provide culturally and spiritually sensitive physical and mental care; educate older adults and families on chronic and mental health care options.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes.
• Participate in quality improvement and Unit Based Council activities to support Shared Governance.
• During rotational charge coverage, direct team leads and staff in delivering patient care.
• Prepare daily staffing assignments for all shifts at least 24 hours in advance.
• Mentor and educate staff, attend interdisciplinary rounds when the Patient Care Coordinator is absent, and address emerging care needs.

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: Nights - 6 days 7:30pm - 8:00am, 1 day 11:30pm - 8:00am - Rotating weekends and holidays

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

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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.