Registered Nurse (Outpatient Staff Nurse)

Veterans Health Administration; San Antonio (TX); Presencial; USD 86.000 - 174.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid time off

Federal health insurance

Federal pension/401K

Descripción de la vacante

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Registered Nurse (Outpatient Staff Nurse) to support Primary Care and Specialty Care clinics across the South Texas Veterans Health Care System in San Antonio. The role requires travel to multiple outpatient clinics, with the North West San Antonio VA Clinic as home base.

Responsibilities include triage, documentation, and patient education. The nurse will supervise LVNs, participate in orientation, and work within patient-centered teams across

Formación

• Active RN license in any US state.
• ACEN/CCNE accreditation notes may apply for education verification.

Responsabilidades

• Assess and triage unscheduled patients (walk-ins, phone, secure messaging).
• Document thoroughly in the medical record and other pertinent records.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers and care teams to manage complex populations.

Conocimientos

Vital signs

EKG

Immunizations

Injections

Wound care

Educación

RN license (state RN license)

Descripción del empleo

Registered Nurse (Outpatient Staff Nurse)

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This is a Float Registered Nurse. This position will cover Primary Care(PC)/Specialty Care(SC) Outpatient Clinics at South Texas Veterans Healthcare System that are located in San Antonio. The incumbents home base clinic will be North West San Antonio VA Clinic but will be required to travel to other Outpatient Clinics depending on their staffing needs.

Key Responsibilities

Duties may include but are not limited to: The RN will perform a wide range of clinical and/or administrative duties and will utilize nursing skills when assessing and triaging unscheduled patients as walk-ins, over the phone or via secure messaging. Assures current, comprehensive, and timely documentation is contained in the patient's medical record and any other pertinent records.

Uses the nursing process, evidencebased practice, and effective communication to collaborate with healthcare providers, family and/or caregiver as well as internal VHA and community-based services. The RN must work collaboratively within an intradisciplinary team to assist in the care of complex populations.

Performs a variety of tasks to include but not limited to: Vital signs, EKGs, immunizations, injections, blood cultures, setting up and assisting with clinic procedures, wound care and other tasks as required. Promotes patient self-management, prevention, and wellness, while incorporating critical thinking and customer service skills into all aspects of the role. The RN oversees the duties and performance of the LVNs.

In addition to functioning as charge nurse and or preceptor; prepares schedule, makes/adjusts staffing assignments, etc. They will foster/support a learning environment by participation in the orientation of new employees, providing feedback as appropriate and seeking opportunities for self-improvement. Must be able to participate in all patient aligned care team activities, huddles, training and travel to all Primary Care Clinics in the San Antonio metro area.

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: 7:00a.m.

to 3:30p.m. or 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday-Friday (Duty Station and hours may change due to needs of the clinic) Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

If your school was accredited by ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation, but is no longer listed on the websites, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

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 $85610 – $173974/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

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