Registered Nurse - Community Living Center

Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is in the Community Living Center (CLC) / Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) service line at the Zablocki VA Medical Center. The RN is a key member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team and is responsible for providing, coordinating, and evaluating high-quality, holistic nursing care for residents and patients. This role emphasizes compassionate service and strong partnerships with Veterans and their families to ensure exceptional patient experiences and outcomes.

• The CLC Registered Nurse (RN) - Community Living Center delivers comprehensive nursing care to Veterans in the Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) setting, applying the full nursing process under close supervision. This position coordinates care across the continuum, supports patient transitions, and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, Veteran-centered outcomes while contributing to quality improvement. Valor Point (9A) is located within the Community Living Center and is a 40-bed unit consisting of two programs, Transitional Care and Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program (CIIRP).Major duties include, but are not limited to: Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate all care based on age-specific components, considering the individual's age, life stages, state of health, race, culture, values, and previous experiences. Assume responsibility for coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of care, including patient and family education and supporting patient self-management after discharge. Administer medications and perform procedures per established policies and guidelines, including daily and weekly skin assessments and monitoring and documenting pain and pain interventions. Influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and participates in unit/program level quality improvement activities. Establish therapeutic relationships with patients, engaging patients, families, and caregivers to incorporate knowledge, values, and beliefs into care planning without judgment or discrimination. Demonstrate positive, effective communication skills and professional behaviors that promote cooperation and teamwork with internal and external customers. Participate in unit-based educational activities, continuing education requirements, and maintains competency for personal and professional growth. Contribute to facility accreditation readiness for all regulatory or survey bodies and articulates standards of care, policies, and performance improvement data as needed. 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: NOCs (2330-0800), with alternating weekends and holidays Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Office for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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