Nurse- Community Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Battle Creek (MI); Presencial; USD 82.000 - 141.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid Time Off (50 days/yr)

Traditional pension (CSRS)

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

401K with up to 5% agency match

Descripción de la vacante

Registered Nurse position at Battle Creek VA Medical Center within Community Care Service is OPEN. The Veterans Health Administration offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive salary, paid time off, and federal benefits. This role is not telework eligible and follows a Monday–Friday schedule.

Applications close on 2026-11-02. This vacancy is with the Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, in Battle Creek, MI.

Formación

• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.

Responsabilidades

• Independently plans and delivers technically competent care to patients with complex needs.
• Safely and effectively uses equipment required for patient care.
• Reports equipment in need of repair.
• Makes assignments and directs activities of unit staff (RNs, LPNs, students, PSAs, other team members).
• Formulates and implements a plan of care based on the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Includes patient and family in developing the plan of care, establishing goals, and discharge planning.

Descripción del empleo

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for a Registered Nurse to be our within Community Care Service.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include but not limited to: Independently plans and delivers technically competent care to patients with complex needs. Safely and effectively uses equipment required for patient care. Reports equipment in need of repair. Recognizes subtle abnormal signs and symptoms and/or changes in patients' condition and responds appropriately. Makes assignments and directs activities of unit staff, (RNs, LPNs, students, PSAs, other team members).

Formulates and implements a plan of care based on the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice. Completes initial assessment of patient condition and response to treatment and initiates follow-up as needed. Includes the patient and family/significant other in developing the initial plan of care, establishing goals, and discharge planning. Updates plan of care as needed based on patient responses. Assesses patient's learning needs, learning preference, and readiness to learn.

Develops and implements a plan to meet learning needs, instructing patients and families in educational needs and discharge planning. Documents the nursing process.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: 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: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm 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 $81934 – $140677/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

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