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The Registered Nurse (Community Living Center) is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse\'s obligation to provide optimal care.\ This position is full-time at 40 hours per week and is located within the Geriatric and Extended Care Service line of the VA Togus Healthcare System.\ \ Major duties include, but are not limited to:

Completes orientation according to expected standards;

Works with close supervision, is responsible and accountable for

individual nursing practice and seeks direction from others as needed;

Manages workload as assigned, organizes, and completes own

assignments in an efficient and appropriate manner;

Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of

interdisciplinary care;

Establishes a therapeutic relationship, allowing the patient to

attain, maintain or regain optimal function through assessment and treatment;

Engages patients, families, and other caregivers to incorporate

knowledge, values, and beliefs into care planning without judgement or discrimination;

Knowledgeable of ethical issues related to professional nursing

practice and follows established policies of the practice setting, VA, and ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses;

Aware of high reliability principles to deliver consistent care and

improve patient outcomes;

Applies evidence-based practice/research to patient care;

Participates in unit-based activities to improve and deliver cost

effective patient care;

Demonstrates knowledge of specific unit level performance

improvement activities;

Incorporates patient preferences into shared care delivery

decisions;

Other duties as assigned.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:VA Nurse Total Rewards{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}\ \ 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:Full-time\ Telework:Not available\ Virtual:This is not a virtual position.\ Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:Not authorized\ EDRP Authorized:Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact Jaime Perez, Jaime.Perez@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.Learn more{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}\ Permanent Change of Station (PCS):Not authorized

Veterans\' preference does not apply for internal or other current

permanent Federal agency employees.

This is anOPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENTand will remain open until

3/30/2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be11/30/2025, with subsequent cut-off datesmonthly. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their

most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and @type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.

Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs)

may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.

Requirements Help{target="_blank" rel="noopener"} Conditions of employment

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

Subject to background/security investigation.

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be re

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