The Inpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) will work in the Med/Surg Unit at the Des Moines, Iowa VA. This RN will be responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to patients with oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants. This RN will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement.
Major duties include but are not limited to: Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Demonstrates the ability to cope with and manage competing priorities. Responsible for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Performs ongoing assessments, noting changes in condition, and provides appropriate interventions.
Provides IV drug infusions of various medications with nurse driven titration per protocol and procedures. Recognizes emergency situations and demonstrates effective action in emergencies. Administers medications and procedures as established in policies and guidelines. Assures detailed, current, and comprehensive documentation is contained in the patient medical record and other pertinent records.
Functions independently and demonstrates the ability to assign, organize and delegate assessed needs to other member of the interdisciplinary team and peers. Influences care outcomes coordinating and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to provide quality care based on established standards, policies, and procedures.
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: Part-time, 0.9 FTE - Nights, 1930 - 0800 with alternating weekends & holidays Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Preferred Experience: Med/Surg Experience 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.
dacia.blascoe@va.gov · 612-467-2386
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $75278 – $139394/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-02.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This is a 36 Hours - 0.9 FTEE NIGHTS - 1930-0800 alternating weekends and holidays position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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