Registered Nurse - Community Living Center

Community Living Center (CLC) Registered Nurse (RN)

The Community Living Center (CLC) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. The RN assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care, and administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. The incumbent will influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team, with core elements of performance to include knowledge and active participation in the unit/program level quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs. The CLC RN will evaluate patients in the CLC upon admission to the restorative care program and quarterly thereafter to determine the potential for the program, and is responsible for screening veterans and conducting initial assessment prior to admission. He/she will outline and implement measurable functional goals for veterans to reach their highest level of function and maximize their independence.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Collaborate in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines.
• Demonstrate performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for restorative residents.
• Outline and implement measurable functional goals for veterans to reach their highest level of function and maximize their independence.
• Collaborate with educators, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy in recruiting and admitting patients to the Restorative Care Program, develop goals to maximize the patient's independence/functioning, and evaluate patient progress toward their goals quarterly and institutes changes in therapy, goals, and activity when necessary.
• Complete the restorative nursing sections of the Minimum Data Set (MDS), specifically the observation period, quarterly reassessments, and significant changes in care.
• Act as a role model, mentor, and coach to the program's staff, while providing developmental opportunities for program staff to acquire clinical restorative nursing skills and expertise.
• Implement strategies and programs for restorative nursing care that is consistent with the facilities mission, vision, policies, goals, and objectives.
• Provide peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement, support colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care, and foster a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals.
• All other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Intermittent. Temporary (not to exceed a year). Day/Evening/Night Tours of duty available, and will be discussed at interview.

Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized.

Telework: Not Authorized.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VA Nurse Total Rewards