Acute Care Nurse Leader — Complex Patient Care

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Durham VA Healthcare System is seeking highly skilled, experienced Registered Nurses for Acute Care. The role emphasizes leadership, management of complex patient care, and responsible stewardship of resources and the care environment.

Qualified applicants must be English-proficient, graduate from an approved nursing program, and hold current, unrestricted RN licensure in the U.S. Foreign education may require validation per VA guidelines.

Qualifications

• English Language Proficiency per 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by accrediting bodies (ACEN/CCNE).
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN licensure in the United States.
• Foreign education may require degree equivalency validation per VA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in patient care and resource management.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate care plans for acute care patients.
• Ensure a safe therapeutic environment and high quality of care.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise

Communication

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN)

Job description

Durham VA Healthcare System is seeking highly skilled, experienced Registered Nurses for Acute Care. The role emphasizes leadership, management of complex patient care, and responsible stewardship of resources and the care environment.

Qualified applicants must be English-proficient, graduate from an approved nursing program, and hold current, unrestricted RN licensure in the U.S. Foreign education may require validation per VA guidelines.