The Emergency Department Registered Nurse is a professional who manages the care of patients presenting to the Emergency Department with a wide range of problems, from the non-urgent complaint, to the life threatening emergent crisis. The Registered Nurse will work with other nursing staff, physicians, and healthcare providers to determine the patient's immediate needs, prioritize care, and organize/plan the patient's treatment from admission to disposition.
https://youtu.be/LM35k1p_3Tc?si=6wdZw0Lag331XBMR Major Duties: Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Complete assessment of assigned patients Assess physical, psychological, and social dimensions Apply knowledge of illness, injuries, diseases, and use available resources Complete a thorough review of systems on patients whose acuity requires a more extensive assessment Reassess patient as needed to determine any change in condition Document vital signs, assessment, and interventions in EHR (per policy) Demonstrate ability to plan, coordinate, and prioritize workflow and patient load to optimize patient outcomes Provide age, gender, and cultural-appropriate care Delegate nursing care of patient, as appropriate, utilizing the skills of unlicensed personnel to maximize benefit to patient and evaluate care provided by said personnel Implement clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with the established policies, procedures, standards, and scope of practice.
This may include, but not limited to: Hemodynamic monitoring Cardiac monitoring Administration of medications, including high risk medications Management of various types of shock Trauma management Psychological emergencies Intervene with the proper technique, procedure, and safety precautions to meet individual needs of patient Develop and/or utilize knowledge of triage using the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) system Participate in clinical supervision of nursing students, PBNRs, Valor, and new hire through role modeling and communication objectives and expected competencies of orientee's and students The Emergency Department operates 24/7, 365 days a year, requiring consistent staff coverage - including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Emergency Department nurses must be capable of managing the care of patients and are accountable for supporting scheduling needs to ensure safe and appropriate staffing levels 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: Rotating (Nights, Weekends, and Holidays) Compressed/Flexible: Authorized Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
V19USAJOBS@VA.GOV · 719-227-4600
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $74854 – $137807/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-08.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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