Registered Nurse-Community Living Center

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Retirement: Federal Pension

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Community Living Center Registered Nurse (RN) to provide evidence-based nursing care to Veterans in a long-term care setting.

The RN will oversee licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants, assist in education and competency development, and help drive performance improvement across resident care. Responsibilities include leading clinical care, collaborating with the IDT to maintain individualized care plans, ensuring accurate

Qualifications

• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.
• One year of long term care, hospice or rehab experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides competent, evidence-based nursing care to Community Living Center residents.
• Directs and coordinates nursing education, orientation, and competency development for staff.
• Collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to develop, implement, and update care plans.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident information and ensures accurate documentation.

Job description

Registered Nurse-Community Living Center

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Community Living Center (CLC) 3A Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to residents with oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants as appropriate to the setting. The nurse will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and enhance outcomes utilization.

Key Responsibilities

Major Duties include but are not limited to: Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex resident care. Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines. Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for a group of residents.

Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement. Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals. Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations. Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level.

The CLC RN collaborates with the Minimum Data Set (MDS) coordinator to ensure accuracy of the Resource Utilization Group (RUG) score. Maintaining consistent assignment, ensuring continuity of care to as much as possible. Completes and accuracy documents physical assessments on admission, to include/but not limited to: all body systems and assigned assessments designated in the CLC.

Accurately assesses changes in the Resident's abilities (age related, other injuries, cognition etc.)and medical situations (new colostomies, enteral feedings, prosthesis etc.) and acts appropriately to teach and implement new skills to promote Resident independence, safety and social interactions. Communicates and interacts appropriately and courteously with all internal and external customers.

Maintains confidentiality of electronic, written, and/or verbal Resident/employee information. Assures that Restorative Care measures are implemented by Team Members. Actively collaborates with Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) in establishing, maintaining and updating an individual written plan of care for each Community Living Center Resident.

Provides skilled Nursing care to Community Living Center Residents and families within the scope of accepted nursing standards of practice. Performs a comprehensive initial assessment of the Veteran's disease process and/or co-morbidity factors, including medical history, medication and allergy history, Veteran's symptoms, pain rating and psychosocial assessment. Completes all documentation in accordance with regulations and Agency policy and procedure.

Performs ongoing assessments of Veteran's disease process and updates the plan of care as necessary in consultation with the physician and other members of the IDT. Perform ongoing assessment of the impact of the terminal diagnoses on the Veterans physical, functional, psychosocial and environmental needs and activities of daily living. Coordinates care with other healthcare providers, including spiritual counselor.

Medical social worker, bereavement services and rehab services as appropriate. Educates the Veteran/family regarding the disease process, self-care techniques, end of life issues and the process for resolution of care and complaint issues. Collaborates with staff member's regarding Veterans' needs a necessary. Assist in the development of plans of correction and integrate recommendations into staff's daily function.

Actively participates in Long-Term Care Institute (LTCI) readiness and CLC Compare performance improvement activities Other Duties as Assigned. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Preferred Experience: One year of long term care, hospice or rehab experience.

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: 7:45pm-8:15am or 7:45am-8:15pm.

12 hour shifts, alternating weekend to equal 80 hours bi-weekly. 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 $87200-145373/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-05.

How many openings are available?

There are 3 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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