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.
The Registered Nurse in the Minimum Data Set (MDS) program is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating patient care across the continuum of care. The nurse promotes patient education, self-management, safety, and customer satisfaction while collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to improve patient outcomes.
As nurses progress from Nurse I to Nurse III, they demonstrate increasing levels of clinical expertise, leadership, independent decision-making, mentoring, quality improvement, and program-level responsibility. The position requires knowledge of long-term care standards, evidence-based practice, management of acute and chronic illnesses, and palliative and hospice care, while ensuring compliance with Veterans Health Administration, CMS, and Joint Commission requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities Assess, plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate individualized patient care. Administer medications, treatments, and procedures according to established policies and guidelines. Coordinate care, patient education, and self-management activities to support positive health outcomes. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective, and patient-centered care.
Apply evidence-based practice and participate in quality improvement and performance improvement initiatives. Advocate for patient safety, rights, satisfaction, and ethical nursing practice. Support professional development through continuing education, mentoring, and knowledge sharing. Lead and contribute to program, unit, or service-level initiatives that improve patient care outcomes and nursing practice.
Maintain compliance with VA policies, long-term care regulations, CMS requirements, and Joint Commission standards. Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, leadership, and continuous improvement in patient care delivery.
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: Monday - Friday (6:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) May be required to work other shifts, be on call, work weekends and/or holidays as patient care and needs of the service require.
Should operation needs dictate, candidates must be willing to work within other units (including community based outpatient clinics, for example) to assist and support continuation of the provision of care/services. Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $78714 – $181738/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-14.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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