Registered Nurse, Community Living Center (91AS)- Recruitment Incentive
Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Location: Waco
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt
Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement
program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements
in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application
within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to
$200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined
by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after
complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more
Responsibilities VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:
VA Nurse Total Rewards Recruitment Incentive: Maybe authorized for
Highly Qualified Individuals This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS
ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until November 10, 2022. The first
cut-off date is June 06, 2022. Eligible applications received after
that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional
vacancies occur on a as-needed basis until positions are filled.
Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial
application is received and/or updated. After that time, you must
update your application through your USAJobs account if you would
like to be made active again for possible consideration during the
open period. Community Living Center (CLC) 91AS is a long stay
rehabilitation unit focusing on geriatric and behavioral
psychiatric care of Veterans. The goal is to assist Veterans to
reach their highest level of function after receiving excellent
nursing care and therapy as needed in a home-like environment. A
Community Living Center (CLC) is a VA Nursing Home. There are over
100 Community Living Centers across the country. It is a place
where Veterans can receive nursing home level of care, which
includes help with activities of daily living (e.g., bathing and
getting dressed) and skilled nursing and medical care. The mission
of a Community Living Center is to restore each Veteran to his or
her highest level of well-being. The Community Living Center,
Registered Nurse (RN) functions as a team leader in providing for
the nursing care of resident Veterans. The RN uses the nursing
process to assess the needs of residents and then provides
direction to the LPNs, NAs and other staff as appropriate to ensure
care is provided. Some common duties of the position include, but
are not limited to: Provides clinical oversight of nursing care
provided on the unit and is knowledgeable of regulations, VHA
guidelines, unit specific policies and TJC guidelines May function
as Charge nurse, assigning staff to care for residents, ensuring
adequate staffing in terms of breaks and appointments Provides
medication administration using the Bar-code Medication
Administration module (BCMA) Provides case management for resident
Veterans to ensure that all care needs are met and that the care
provided is coordinated with the multidisciplinary team Documents
care provided in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) in a
professional manner that is consistent with policies set forth by
the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System Collaborates with
multidisciplinary team to provide interventions tailored to each
resident's needs to improve engagement, optimize function and
decrease distress To contact the Nursing Recruitment Team, email:
Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm; 3:30pm-12am; 11:30pm-8:00am;
1:00pm-9:30pm; 7:30am-8:00pm; 7:30pm-8:00am; 11:30am-12am;
11:30pm-12pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual
position. Recruitment Incentive: Maybe authorized for Highly
Qualified Individuals EDRP Authorized: Contact , the EDRP
Coordinator for questions/assistance Permanent Change of Station
(PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to
apply for this job. 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. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You
may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to
background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be
required to complete an online onboarding process. Must pass
pre-employment physical examination Participation in the seasonal
influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department
of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in
the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a
requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care
Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or
certification/licensure requirements may be referred and
tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements
are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to
recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English
Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no
person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are
proficient in basic written and spoken English. Graduate of a
school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate
State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following
accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the
applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
(ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In
cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing,
possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration
will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of
professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to
a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for
professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an
approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should
submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX
to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (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.
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.
Preferred Experience: BLS At least 1 year of long term
care/rehab/hospice/skilled nursing experience BSN Grade
Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining
the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level
within a grade: Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or
Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience
required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and
approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or
Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with
no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of
Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing
practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in
Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience;
OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a
related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing
practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of
nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN)
or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing
practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years
of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a
Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's
of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or
related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing
practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic
requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related
field with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN
and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a
Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing
practice/experience. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA
Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard.
This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical
Requirements: This position may require potentially long periods of
continued Heavy lifting of 45 pounds and over, Moderate lifting of
15-44 pounds, Pushing for 1 hour, Use of fingers, Walking for 4-6
hours, Standing for 4-6 hours, Repeated bending .5 hours, Both legs
required, Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination
simultaneously, Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1
to 4, Ability to distinguish basic colors, Ability to distinguish
shades of colors, Mental and emotional stability, Strong legs, No
skin allergies. Education The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN),
Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), or Master of Science
degree in Nursing (MSN) must be fully accredited by the
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the
Commission On Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Verification of
accreditation may be obtained from or If your school has changed
names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this
information in your application. If your school was accredited by
ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation..... click apply for full
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