Registered Nurse- Inpatient Staff (Intermittent)

Veterans Health Administration; West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 86,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Connecticut Healthcare System in West Haven, CT, seeks an Inpatient Staff Registered Nurse (Intermittent) for the 6 East Med-Surg unit.

Requires a minimum commitment of 24 hours per month; days and hours vary. Responsibilities include delivering baseline nursing care, patient education, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team, administering medications, and planning care.

Responsibilities

• Delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients and develops technical nursing skills.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components.
• Coordinates care with patient education, self-management, and interdisciplinary team involvement.

Job description

Registered Nurse- Inpatient Staff (Intermittent)

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
• Schedule: Requires a minimum commitment of 24 hours per month. Days and hours will be variable; Days, Evenings, Nights based on need.

This 6 East Med-Surg Registered Nurse- Inpatient Staff (Intermittent) position is located in the Nursing, Acute Care service at the VA Connecticut Healthcare Systems, located in West Haven, CT. This position is an intermittent position.

Key Responsibilities

The Inpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care. Duties include but are not limited to: Delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills. 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. Focuses on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction. Formulates a plan of care based on nursing assessments.

Seeks guidance in how to improve care provided to patients and families. Delegates elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs, condition, and safety of the patient. The nurse brings principles and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills Work Schedule: Intermittent. Requires a minimum commitment of 24 hours per month. Days and hours will be variable; Days, Evenings, Nights based on need. Telework: Not Available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Notifications: Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.

This position is in the Excepted Service. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate. Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards. Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

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 $85600 – $146420/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Requires a minimum commitment of 24 hours per month. Days and hours will be variable; Days, Evenings, Nights based on need. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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