The Registered Nurse- Intensive Care Unit position is located at the John Cochran Division, VA St. Louis Health Care System, St. Louis, MO. The primary purpose of the Critical Care/Intermediate Care Clinical Nurse is to provide direct care in the intensive care inpatient setting to a variety of patients from admission, transfer in, care, and treatment thru to transfer out or discharge to a different level of care.
Critical care nursing deals with human responses to life-threatening problems.
Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer. The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment.
Program 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 review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.
The primary purpose of the Critical Care/Intermediate Care Clinical Nurse is to provide direct care in the intensive care inpatient setting to a variety of patients from admission, transfer in, care, and treatment thru to transfer out or discharge to a different level of care. Critical care nursing deals with human responses to life-threatening problems. The human responses are dynamic to the actual or potentially life-threating illness.
Intermediate care is provided to patient who need a level of care between general medical surgical care and critical care. Transition of level of care occurs in the same location. Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in unit or program level quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs.
Major Duties include, but are not limited to: Accountable for adhering to established policies, procedures, standards of care and standards of practice. Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process and supervision direct patient care of others. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components.
Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of care, patient family education, patient self-management after discharge, and supporting factors that impact Veteran and family satisfaction and engagement. Considers all characteristics of the individual, including age and life stages, state of health, social determinants of health and previous experiences.
Administers medication and procedures according to established to standard work and guidelines. Influences care outcome by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
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: Full Time.
Six 12-hour and one 8-hour shift per pay period. Tours include Days/ Nights / Weekends / Holidays, and are subject to change based on the needs of the health care system. 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 VISN15EDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
Jesse.Litto@va.gov · (412) 654-1525
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $82702 – $158193/yr.
Applications close on 2026-12-30.
There are 6 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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