Registered Nurse- Inpatient

Veterans Health Administration

Cincinnati (OH)

On-site

USD 87,000 - 154,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

PTO 50 days/year

Federal retirement plan

Federal health/vision/dental/term life

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Registered Nurse- Inpatient to provide and supervise direct patient care. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care, coordinating education, self-management, and patient satisfaction across the continuum.

You will administer medications and procedures per policies, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, and contribute to policy development and performance improvement.

Qualifications

Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components.
Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes.
Demonstrates leadership and provides feedback to peers for safe, quality nursing care.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care across age groups.
Administer medications and procedures per policies and guidelines.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to improve care outcomes.
Provide leadership and support to colleagues in safe nursing practice.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Registered Nurse- Inpatient is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

Key Responsibilities

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client 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 patients. 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. Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility.

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: 7:30 pm to 8:00 am and one 11:30 pm to 8:00am per pay period, with Rotating Weekends and Holidays 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 $87457 – $153766/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

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