Registered Nurse- Emergency Department

Veterans Health Administration

Iowa City (IA)

On-site

USD 74,000 - 123,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration Iowa City VA Health Care System is recruiting a full-time Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department. You will assess and triage patients, initiate care, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in a high-acuity, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications include BLS, ACLS, TNCC, and a current RN license. Shifts rotate across days, evenings, nights, and weekends, with comprehensive federal benefits and a strong commitment to Veteran care.

Qualifications

Active RN license in the United States.
Ability to assess and triage ED patients using established protocols.
Maintain BLS/ACLS/TNCC certifications throughout employment.

Responsibilities

Assess and triage ED patients and initiate appropriate care.
Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity ED setting.
Operate ED equipment and computer systems as required.

Skills

Triage

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

BLS

ACLS

TNCC

Education

RN license

Tools

Emergency Dept software

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Iowa City VA Health Care System (ICVAHCS) is currently recruiting for one (1) Full-Time Registered Nurse- Emergency Department position. ICVAHCS is in Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 23. The Emergency Department position falls under the clinical pathway, as a direct care nurse, & reports to the Clinical Manager, Intensive Services Service Line.

Key Responsibilities

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.

This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Able to assess a patient who presents to the Emergency Department and triage to the appropriate Emergency Severity Index.

Able to continuously anticipate, intervene, prioritize and evaluate the patient's condition and requirements according to the patient's health care needs. Able to rapidly initiate protocols or intervene to enhance, maintain or stabilize a patient's status utilizing interventions proven to be beneficial through evidence based practice Must demonstrate or quickly adapt knowledge and skills related to the use of appropriate Emergency Department equipment and computer programs.

Must be proactive in professional growth and Emergency Dept., Service, Facility, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN, or Federal goals and mandates which enhance processes and provision of care). Must have critical thinking skills and take ownership in promoting knowledge and skills to remain current incorporating, evidence based research shown to be of benefit in decreasing mortality and morbidity.

Must obtain and maintain Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior Level IV, and Trauma Nursing Core Course certifications throughout employment.

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: Rotating shifts 7:30am-8:00pm, 10:30am-11:00pm 11:30am-midnight, 1:00pm-1:30am, nights, weekends, holidays rotating.

72/80 Schedule: May be available after successful completion of unit orientation; Adherence to hospital policy & procedures, including leave policy. 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 $73696 – $122961/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-25.

Who is eligible to apply?

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