The incumbent will be working at the Baltimore VA Medical Center located in Baltimore, Maryland as an Inpatient Staff Registered Nurse. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care to millions of enrolled Veterans through a nationwide network of VA medical centers and outpatient clinics.
This position is located at The Veteran Affairs Maryland Health Care System in Baltimore, Maryland in Inpatient Care.
REGISTERED NURSE I The Nurse I, Level 1 Inpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care. The focus is on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction. Ability to formulate a plan of care based on nursing assessments.
Seeks guidance in how to improve care provided to patients and families. Delegates elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs, condition, and safety of the patient. The nurse brings principles and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills. The nurse is responsible for all other duties as assigned.
REGISTERED NURSE II Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in the unit/program level quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs. REGISTERED NURSE III Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components.
Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client 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: 07:30am - 20:00pm, 07:30am - 16:00pm, or 11:30am - 20:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
shayla.hardy@va.gov · 202-279-1252
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $78368 – $153501/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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