Registered Nurse-Inpatient Staff

Veterans Health Administration

Louisville (KY)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 148,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

VA Nurse Total Rewards

Paid Time Off: 50 days per year

Federal pension and 401K

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration’s Robley Rex VA Healthcare System in Louisville, KY is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse-Inpatient Float Pool to provide skilled patient care across units on a 7:30pm-8:00am schedule.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, participate in policy development, and contribute to maintaining safe, high-quality nursing care while supporting professional development.

Qualifications

Leadership in patient care
Collaboration in policy development
Commitment to safe, high-quality nursing care
Support for professional development

Responsibilities

The Inpatient Staff RN executes responsibilities demonstrating leadership and clinical expertise for complex patient care.
Collaborates in development, implementation, evaluation of policies and guidelines.
Provides feedback and supports colleagues to ensure safe, quality care.
Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions across groups and populations.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Robley Rex VA Healthcare System, Louisville, Kentucky is currently recruiting for a Registered Nurse-Inpatient Float Pool Louisville, Kentucky 603.

Key Responsibilities

The Inpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patient 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: 7:30pm-8:00am; 3-12-hour shifts per week and 1 8-hour shift every other week; Compressed Tour 80/80 hours; rotating holidays and alternating weekends Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Pay Schedule: N0IO

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 $79681 – $147548/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

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