James A Haley Veterans hospital and clinic has a vacancy for a registered nurse within our Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Unit. This unit specializes in the care of patients with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) transitioning back into the community. The nursing care is delivered within a primary nursing system, and the nurse play a key role in the interdisciplinary treatment program.
The inpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting. The nurse will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultations.
Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. Duties listed but are not limited to: Provides direct patient care Ability to formulate a plan of care based on nursing assessments. Responsible for participating in activities supporting nursing excellence, quality improvement and unit based and/or organizational level Shared Governance councils.
Accountable for utilizing clinical expertise and evidence-based practice to find innovative approaches to address concerns to improve the quality care provided to our veterans. Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. The nurse will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies, and providing quality improvement and enhance outcomes utilization.
The nurse demonstrates competence in practice and decision-making, deliberate planning, and critical thinking skills. 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: 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM or 11:30 AM to 12:00 AM, rotating weekends and holidays.
Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Christal.Bess@va.gov · 813-816-7155 X100165
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $78737 – $151012/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
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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