Blind Rehab RN - Evening/Night, Full-Time

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Federal retirement

Federal health insurance

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in West Haven, CT seeks a Registered Nurse - Blind Rehab for full-time, 40 hours weekly. The RN provides fundamental care, coordinates care, administers meds, educates patients, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to support visually impaired or blind veterans. Licensure required; extensive VA benefits apply.

Relocation not authorized; telework not available; evening/night schedule described; current SF-50 requirements for federal employees may apply.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from a school of professional nursing and be licensed or eligible for licensure in the United States.
• English language proficiency required for direct patient care per VA standards.
• Foreign nursing education requires degree equivalency validation as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fundamental, knowledge-based nursing care to assigned veterans.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care with age-specific components.
• Coordinate care focusing on patient education, self-management, and satisfaction.
• Administer medications and procedures per VA policies.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to improve care outcomes.

Skills

English language proficiency

Nursing assessment

Vision-impaired care

Education

RN license/registration

Nursing degree (ADN/BSN)

Bridge program eligibility

Job description

Veterans Health Administration in West Haven, CT seeks a Registered Nurse - Blind Rehab for full-time, 40 hours weekly. The RN provides fundamental care, coordinates care, administers meds, educates patients, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to support visually impaired or blind veterans. Licensure required; extensive VA benefits apply.

Relocation not authorized; telework not available; evening/night schedule described; current SF-50 requirements for federal employees may apply.