Progressive Care RN – Lead Care & Patient Education

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Federal retirement benefits

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Progressive Care Registered Nurse (RN) to provide comprehensive nursing care across the nursing process.

The role emphasizes patient education, self-management, and patient satisfaction while administering medications and procedures per VA policies. The RN will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve care outcomes and demonstrate leadership in managing complex patient care.

Qualifications

• English language proficiency required for direct patient care.
• Nursing program must be approved and ACEN/CCNE accredited.
• State license required; licensure via bridge programs possible.
• Foreign nursing graduates must hold current registration in the U.S.
• Formal degree equivalency validation may be required for foreign degrees.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN license in the U.S. (DC/ territories acceptable).
• GNT exception allows 120-day temporary appointment while pursuing licensure.
• Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
• Educate patients and support self-management and patient satisfaction.
• Administer medications and procedures per policy.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to improve outcomes.
• Provide leadership and participate in quality improvement and policy development.
• Support professional development and knowledge sharing among staff.

Skills

English language proficiency

Education

Graduate of a nursing program accredited by ACEN/CCNE

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Progressive Care Registered Nurse (RN) to provide comprehensive nursing care across the nursing process.

The role emphasizes patient education, self-management, and patient satisfaction while administering medications and procedures per VA policies. The RN will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve care outcomes and demonstrate leadership in managing complex patient care.