This is a Float Registered Nurse. This position will cover Primary Care(PC)/Specialty Care(SC) Outpatient Clinics at South Texas Veterans Healthcare System that are located in San Antonio. The incumbents home base clinic will be North West San Antonio VA Clinic but will be required to travel to other Outpatient Clinics depending on their staffing needs.
Duties may include but are not limited to: The RN will perform a wide range of clinical and/or administrative duties and will utilize nursing skills when assessing and triaging unscheduled patients as walk-ins, over the phone or via secure messaging. Assures current, comprehensive, and timely documentation is contained in the patient's medical record and any other pertinent records.
Uses the nursing process, evidencebased practice, and effective communication to collaborate with healthcare providers, family and/or caregiver as well as internal VHA and community-based services. The RN must work collaboratively within an intradisciplinary team to assist in the care of complex populations.
Performs a variety of tasks to include but not limited to: Vital signs, EKGs, immunizations, injections, blood cultures, setting up and assisting with clinic procedures, wound care and other tasks as required. Promotes patient self-management, prevention, and wellness, while incorporating critical thinking and customer service skills into all aspects of the role. The RN oversees the duties and performance of the LVNs.
In addition to functioning as charge nurse and or preceptor; prepares schedule, makes/adjusts staffing assignments, etc. They will foster/support a learning environment by participation in the orientation of new employees, providing feedback as appropriate and seeking opportunities for self-improvement. Must be able to participate in all patient aligned care team activities, huddles, training and travel to all Primary Care Clinics in the San Antonio metro area.
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: 7:00a.m.
to 3:30p.m. or 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday-Friday (Duty Station and hours may change due to needs of the clinic) Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
MALLORY.ALVARADO@VA.GOV · 210-984-3374
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $85610 – $173974/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
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 2026-10-30 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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