Acute Care RN: Patient Care Leader & Educator

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Acute Care RN at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides patient‑centered care, including medication administration and procedure support, with a focus on education and self-management across the continuum of care in a veteran-focused setting.

Candidates must be a graduate nurse with a current RN license, English proficiency, and meet VA qualification standards. Cardiac/Telemetry experience is preferred for this role in Arizona.

Qualifications

• English proficiency as per VA requirements.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by accrediting bodies.
• Current, full, active, unrestricted RN license in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and procedures per policies.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education and self-management.
• Contributes to patient education and satisfaction across the continuum of care.

Skills

English proficiency

Registered Nurse

Patient education

Education

ADN or Diploma in Nursing

BSN (optional)

State RN license

Master's in Nursing (optional)

Job description

The Acute Care RN at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides patient‑centered care, including medication administration and procedure support, with a focus on education and self-management across the continuum of care in a veteran-focused setting.

Candidates must be a graduate nurse with a current RN license, English proficiency, and meet VA qualification standards. Cardiac/Telemetry experience is preferred for this role in Arizona.