The Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System (GLA), West Los Angeles, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Neurology Department within the Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical Center (PADRECC). The RN provides specialized nursing care, patient assessments, care coordination, health education, and chronic disease management. The position supports interdisciplinary collaboration, nursing leadership, and quality improvement to enhance Veteran care and outcomes.
Duties include, but are not limited to: Provides comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care to Veterans receiving outpatient specialty care services, including those with complex neurological and chronic medical conditions. Performs nursing assessments, develops individualized care plans, and evaluates patient responses to treatments and interventions.
Coordinates patient care with neurologists, specialty providers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuity of care and improved patient outcomes. Provides patient education, health promotion, wellness coaching, disease prevention, and chronic disease management to Veterans and their caregivers. Demonstrates advanced clinical judgment and nursing leadership in managing complex specialty care needs and supporting safe, effective nursing practices.
Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of nursing policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines. Provides guidance, mentoring, and constructive feedback to nursing staff to support professional development and improve the quality of specialty nursing care. Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, care coordination activities, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance specialty care services.
Utilizes evidence-based nursing practices to evaluate patient outcomes, identify areas for improvement, and implement changes that enhance patient safety and quality of care. Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing, educational activities, and collaboration to promote safe, effective, and consistent nursing care.
Evaluates and documents patient care outcomes, clinical interventions, and program-level performance measures to support improvements within the Specialty Care Department. Demonstrates leadership in identifying opportunities for process improvement, implementing evidence-based practice changes, and promoting positive outcomes across the specialty care program.
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: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
christopher.hubbs@va.gov · 702-833-0527
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $111502 – $190737/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-06.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-31 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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