This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
Duties include but are not limited to: Responsible for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Provides direct patient care for acutely/critically ill patients who are at high risk for actual or potential life-threatening health problems. Assess, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components.
Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Delegates elements of care to appropriate individual based upon assessed needs, condition, and safety of the patient. Provides oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants. Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with interdisciplinary team. Partners with other clinical/medical staff to produce optimal outcomes and support colleagues through knowledge sharing.
Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patient care.
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: Full time, Night shift, (six -12 hours shifts(1930-0800) / One- 8 hour shift(2330-0800) with rotating weekend, holidays 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 VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $70922 – $143180/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-06.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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