EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT REGISTERED NURSE

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 47,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay

Paid Time Off

Retirement: Federal pension

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted RN.

Rotating shifts weekends and holidays

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in San Juan is seeking an Emergency Department Registered Nurse to provide and supervise direct patient care across acute and critical care settings.

The role emphasizes education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the care continuum. The ED nurse coordinates with the interdisciplinary team, administers medications, and participates in quality improvement and patient service programs.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with current license.
• Coordinates total nursing care and collaborates with interdisciplinary team.
• Maintains quality of care and customer service within unit.
• Engages in unit/program level quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and procedures per policies.
• Coordinates care focusing on patient education and self-management.
• Leads and participates in patient and family teaching and discharge planning.
• Responds to emergencies and contributes to hospital-wide safety protocols.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.

Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in the unit/program level quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs. The Emergency Department Staff Nurse is a licensed registered nurse that coordinates total nursing care for individual and groups of acute and critical patients. Staff Nurse also completes assessment and provides patient care in the Triage, Inside Triage and Fast track area.

As RN Greeter assists patients, visitors and family that arrive at the Emergency Department. A Staff Nurse II must demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. ED Nurse participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.

The ED nurse ensures that quality nursing care is rendered to patients in accordance with policies, procedures, and the standards of Nursing Service and the VA Caribbean Health Care System, under the guidance and directives of the Nurse Manager or designee. Responds to internal and external hospital emergencies (i.e. Rescue)and/or disasters as part of the Hospital. Emergency Response Team (HERT).

The staff nurse for ED interprets the philosophy and goals of Nursing Service to others in the work setting; functions within established guidelines and demonstrates the ability to work effectively and develop therapeutic relationships with clients, their caregivers and other professionals and supportive personal who provides patient care.

The registered nurse provides care and counseling of persons or in the promotion and maintenance of health and prevention of illness and injury based upon the nursing process.

This process includes systematic data gathering, assessment, appropriate nursing judgment, and evaluation of human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services; provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-being; and executing medical regimens including administering medications and treatments prescribed by a physician or authorized provider.

The nurse's primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family, group, or community (ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses).

Benefits

• 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: Rotating Shifts weekends and holidays
• Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $46955 – $119529/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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