U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Registered Nurse - Community Living Center
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Topeka, Kansas, United States, 66652
Registered Nurse - Community Living Center
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Registered Nurse - Community Living Center
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . Pay Range
$73,851.00/yr - $136,281.00/yr Summary
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student loan payment reimbursement program.
Candidates must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment.
Program approval and award amounts (up to $200,000) and eligibility periods (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services Program Office after review of the application.
Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply. Qualifications
English Language Proficiency – In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless proficient in basic written and spoken English. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency (ACEN or CCNE) at the time the program was completed. Or individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree; may 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 a 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 than an 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 on a 120‑day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case‑by‑case basis). 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: Grade – Scope – Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates and, if appropriate, the level within a grade. Dimension requirements (Practice – Veteran/Patient Driven Care – Leadership – Professional Development and Evidence‑Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level in the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12859239. Grade/Level – Nurse I – Level I – Deliver fundamental knowledge‑based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies. Requires an ADN or Diploma in Nursing – no additional professional nursing required. Grade/Level – Nurse I – Level II – Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills, and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex needs. Requires an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and 1 year of specialized nursing experience OR a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience required. Grade/Level – Nurse I – Level III – Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning. Requires an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and 2 years of professional nursing experience (1 year of which is equivalent to Nurse I – Level 2) OR a BSN with 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I – Level 2 OR an 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. Grade/Level – Nurse II – Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies. Requires 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 and no professional nursing experience. Grade/Level – Nurse III – Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting. Requires an MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience (one of which is equivalent to Nurse II) OR a Master’s degree in a related field with a BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II OR a Doctoral degree in a related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II. Physical requirements: Registered Nurses require visual acuity, keen hearing, clear speech, and manual dexterity; position may require long periods of walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, pushing, and lifting of at least 35 pounds. Patients and objects may need to be transferred/lifted. Staff may be required to don protective equipment during isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. Exposure to patients who are combative (due to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders) may occur. Duties
Provide full range of nursing services utilizing the nursing process. Administer prescribed therapies using nursing judgment. Promote discharge planning and follow‑up care as needed. Listen to and include patients and families in the plan of care. Provide feedback and patient education. Communicate with Veterans about their health care options, including local VA, other VA medical centers, and community‑based eligibility. Work closely with other VA medical centers, contracted facilities, and community facilities to remove obstacles that would impede Veterans from utilizing services of other VA medical centers. Educate providers on medical management processes. Provide clinical knowledge and act as a clinical resource to non‑clinical multidisciplinary staff. Other duties assigned. Preferred Experience: Hospice, rehab, skilled nursing. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards. Licensure: One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory. Work schedule: Full time, night shift 19:45‑07:45. Virtual: Not available. Relocation/recruitment incentives: Not authorized. Permanent change of station (PCS): Not authorized. Seniority Level
Entry level Employment Type
Full‑time Job Function
Health Care Provider Industries
Government Administration
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Join to apply for the
Registered Nurse - Community Living Center
role at
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . Pay Range
$73,851.00/yr - $136,281.00/yr Summary
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student loan payment reimbursement program.
Candidates must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment.
Program approval and award amounts (up to $200,000) and eligibility periods (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services Program Office after review of the application.
Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply. Qualifications
English Language Proficiency – In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless proficient in basic written and spoken English. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency (ACEN or CCNE) at the time the program was completed. Or individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree; may 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 a 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 than an 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 on a 120‑day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case‑by‑case basis). 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: Grade – Scope – Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates and, if appropriate, the level within a grade. Dimension requirements (Practice – Veteran/Patient Driven Care – Leadership – Professional Development and Evidence‑Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level in the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12859239. Grade/Level – Nurse I – Level I – Deliver fundamental knowledge‑based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies. Requires an ADN or Diploma in Nursing – no additional professional nursing required. Grade/Level – Nurse I – Level II – Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills, and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex needs. Requires an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and 1 year of specialized nursing experience OR a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience required. Grade/Level – Nurse I – Level III – Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning. Requires an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and 2 years of professional nursing experience (1 year of which is equivalent to Nurse I – Level 2) OR a BSN with 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I – Level 2 OR an 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. Grade/Level – Nurse II – Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies. Requires 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 and no professional nursing experience. Grade/Level – Nurse III – Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting. Requires an MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience (one of which is equivalent to Nurse II) OR a Master’s degree in a related field with a BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II OR a Doctoral degree in a related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II. Physical requirements: Registered Nurses require visual acuity, keen hearing, clear speech, and manual dexterity; position may require long periods of walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, pushing, and lifting of at least 35 pounds. Patients and objects may need to be transferred/lifted. Staff may be required to don protective equipment during isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. Exposure to patients who are combative (due to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders) may occur. Duties
Provide full range of nursing services utilizing the nursing process. Administer prescribed therapies using nursing judgment. Promote discharge planning and follow‑up care as needed. Listen to and include patients and families in the plan of care. Provide feedback and patient education. Communicate with Veterans about their health care options, including local VA, other VA medical centers, and community‑based eligibility. Work closely with other VA medical centers, contracted facilities, and community facilities to remove obstacles that would impede Veterans from utilizing services of other VA medical centers. Educate providers on medical management processes. Provide clinical knowledge and act as a clinical resource to non‑clinical multidisciplinary staff. Other duties assigned. Preferred Experience: Hospice, rehab, skilled nursing. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards. Licensure: One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory. Work schedule: Full time, night shift 19:45‑07:45. Virtual: Not available. Relocation/recruitment incentives: Not authorized. Permanent change of station (PCS): Not authorized. Seniority Level
Entry level Employment Type
Full‑time Job Function
Health Care Provider Industries
Government Administration
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