This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Join the VA Black Hills Health Care System in Hot Springs, South Dakota, as a Community Living Center Registered Nurse and make a lasting difference for Veterans.
Provide individualized nursing care, coordinate complex needs, support resident independence, partner with families and interdisciplinary teams, and help strengthen a safe, therapeutic environment focused on quality outcomes and Veteran-centered care.
Build a rewarding nursing career in an environment where relationships, teamwork, and quality of life are central to Veteran care. As a Community Living Center Registered Nurse, you will help Veterans achieve and maintain their highest possible level of health, function, and independence while developing individualized plans of care that reflect their needs, preferences, and goals.
You will collaborate closely with Veterans, families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary professionals to coordinate care, address complex needs, and promote seamless services. This role also offers opportunities to contribute beyond bedside care by serving as a clinical resource, supporting evidence-based practice, identifying opportunities to improve care delivery, and helping maintain a safe and therapeutic Community Living Center environment.
Duties include, but are not limited to: - Deliver individualized nursing care by assessing resident needs and planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions across the continuum of care. - Develop resident-centered plans of care that incorporate clinical assessments, treatment needs, personal preferences, and goals for maintaining optimal function and independence.
- Coordinate care for Veterans with complex needs, partnering with other services to promote timely, seamless, and effective care delivery. - Administer medications, treatments, and nursing procedures in accordance with established clinical guidelines and standards of practice. - Educate and engage Veterans, families, and caregivers to strengthen participation in care planning, self-management, and informed health care decisions.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and serve as a nursing resource to support communication, continuity of care, and positive resident outcomes. - Conduct clinical and environmental rounds to evaluate care delivery, assess the therapeutic environment and resident safety, and identify opportunities for program improvement.
- Apply evidence-based practice, nursing research, and current clinical literature to strengthen nursing care, support quality improvement, and advance effective 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: 12-Hour Day and 8-Hour Shifts Day Shift Rotation: 2-3 consecutive shifts Night Shift Rotation: 3-4 consecutive shifts Works weekends as scheduled Works holidays as assigned 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 Beth.Spitzer@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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.
The EDRP Coordinator(s) can be reached at VHAVISN23EDRP@va.govVHAVISN23EDRP@va.gov Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest.
As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.
This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
sandi.ortega@va.gov · 910-232-7476
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $71638 – $134624/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-23.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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