Registered Nurse (Community Living Center) in Augusta, ME

Registered Nurse (Community Living Center) This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & 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 ineligible to apply. Responsibilities include: • Completes orientation according to expected standards • Works with close supervision, is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and seeks direction from others as needed • Manages workload as assigned, organizes, and completes own assignments in an efficient and appropriate manner • Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of interdisciplinary care • Establishes a therapeutic relationship, allowing the patient to attain, maintain or regain optimal function through assessment and treatment • Engages patients, families, and other caregivers to incorporate knowledge, values, and beliefs into care planning without judgement or discrimination • Knowledgeable of ethical issues related to professional nursing practice and follows established policies of the practice setting, VA, and ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses • Aware of high reliability principles to deliver consistent care and improve patient outcomes • Applies evidence-based practice/research to patient care • Participates in unit-based activities to improve and deliver cost effective patient care • Demonstrates knowledge of specific unit level performance improvement activities • Incorporates patient preferences into shared care delivery decisions • Other duties as assigned VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: • 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 • Telework: Not available • Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized • EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply • Contact Jaime Perez, Jaime.Perez@, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Requirements include: • U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. • All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. • Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. • Subject to background/security investigation. • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. • Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements. • Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. • Must pass pre-employment physical examination. • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). • You may be required to serve a probationary period. • Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section. • May be subject to satisfactory completion of our credentialing process. Qualifications include: • Basic Requirements: • English Language Proficiency. • Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); OR • Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. • In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. • Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD). • Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. • Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure. • Grade Determinations: • The following Scope, Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade. • The Dimension requirements (Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment. • Nurse I, Level I: Delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies. • Nurse I, Level II: Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex. • Nurse I, Level III: Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning. • Nurse II: Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. • Nurse III: Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting. Physical Requirements: All applicants must be physically able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position. A pre-placement physical examination shall be completed prior to appointment. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.