Emergency Department RN — Lead in Urgent Care (12h/Compressed)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Hines (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Registered Nurse - Emergency Department to provide urgent and emergent care for patients with acute and chronic medical, surgical and psychiatric conditions.

The RN will deliver care ranging from basic nursing to stabilization, resuscitation, and life support while demonstrating leadership and creative approaches to complex patient care. Includes collaboration, compliance with licensure standards, and adherence to VA handbook guidelines.

Qualifications

• English proficiency is required for direct patient care.
• Graduate of an approved nursing program with accredited licensure.
• Current active nursing license in a US state/territory or DC.
• Bridge program pathway for BSN/advanced study with licensure pursued.
• Foreign nursing education requires degree equivalency validation.
• GNT exception allows temporary appointment while pursuing licensure.
• Formal state license needed to convert from temporary to permanent.
• VA qualification standards applicable to grade and leadership expectations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates in development and revision of policies and procedures.
• Provides urgent and emergent care to patients with acute and/or chronic conditions.
• Provides peers with constructive feedback for improvement.
• Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to ensure safe, high-quality care.
• Fosters a safe environment that supports professional development.
• Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes.
• Documents outcomes at program or service level.
• Assesses patients using triage and develops individualized care plans.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

English language proficiency

Nursing leadership

Emergency care

Critical care nursing

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

State licensure

Bridge program eligibility (MSN/BSN path)

Tools

ACLS

BLS

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Registered Nurse - Emergency Department to provide urgent and emergent care for patients with acute and chronic medical, surgical and psychiatric conditions.

The RN will deliver care ranging from basic nursing to stabilization, resuscitation, and life support while demonstrating leadership and creative approaches to complex patient care. Includes collaboration, compliance with licensure standards, and adherence to VA handbook guidelines.