The Durham VA Healthcare System is seeking (1) highly skilled/experienced Registered Nurses to serve within Acute Care. Demonstrates leadership, experience/ingenious approaches to management of complex patient care. Accountable for the management of patient care, human, fiscal/material resources, & the total environment of the unit. Responsible to ensure that the highest possible quality of care is achieved & a safe therapeutic environment.
Durham VAHCS is recruiting Registered Nurses for its Acute Care Service, which is comprised of four inpatient units serving a diverse Veteran population. The service includes two telemetry-capable medical-surgical units, a dedicated dementia/cognitive support unit, and a unit with a dedicated oncology/chemotherapy focus.
Registered Nurses partner with LPN's and Nursing Assistants to provide patient and family centered care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of clinicians, who support patients and families in decision-making. The interdisciplinary needs of patients and families are met through collaboration with ancillary services to include Pharmacy, Laboratory, Dietary, Social Work, Chaplin, and Radiology.
Specialty Care and services are available through consultation and are utilized as needed to ensure continuity and progression of care. Discharge planning and patient/family education is initiated on admission and continues throughout hospitalization. Interdisciplinary treatment and discharge planning is conducted bi-weekly during an organized interdisciplinary treatment and discharge planning conference.
Duties include, but are not limited to: Provide direct, patient-centered nursing care within an assigned acute care unit, including assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation. Monitor and interpret telemetry/cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient status (telemetry units). Apply dementia-informed care techniques, de-escalation strategies, and behavioral safety protocols to support Veterans with cognitive impairment (dementia unit).
Administer chemotherapy and other antineoplastic agents per competency and monitor for treatment-related complications (oncology unit). Administer medications and treatments, monitor patient response, and adjust the care plan in coordination with the interdisciplinary team. Educate Veterans and family members/caregivers on diagnosis, treatment plans, and post-discharge needs.
Document care accurately and timely in the electronic health record in accordance with VA and Joint Commission standards. Participate in unit-based quality improvement initiatives, falls prevention, and purposeful rounding. Preferred Experience: A minimum of two years successful nursing practice. Current or within last 3 years Medical-surgical nursing experience. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with patients, families and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Demonstrated skills in decision-making, sound clinical judgment and critical-thinking abilities. Demonstrated ability to use computer systems in support of 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: Day, Evening, Night (8 hour and 12 hour shifts), rotating weekend Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $82819 – $155103/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-19.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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