Registered Nurse - Pain Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Prescott (AZ); On-site; USD 88,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (50 days/yr)

Federal pension (5 years vesting)

Federal 401K with up to 5%

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

Job summary

Northern Arizona VA Health Care System is seeking a Registered Nurse - Pain Management to join the Acute Care team in Prescott, Arizona. The role supports leadership in specialty care, coordinates patient-centered care, and contributes to wellness and disease prevention initiatives.

The position includes a comprehensive federal benefits package and a standard 8:00 am–4:30 pm, Monday–Friday schedule. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized, but EDRP education loan repayment is

Qualifications

• RN license from any US state or territory.

Responsibilities

• Executes responsibilities showing leadership in complex specialty care management.
• Delivers patient care, care coordination, health promotion, wellness coaching, and chronic care management.
• Collaborates in development, implementation, evaluation of policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Provides feedback and supports colleagues to ensure safe, high-quality specialty nursing care.
• Fosters a safe, supportive environment for professional development of health care professionals.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Northern Arizona VA Health Care System is looking for a Registered Nurse - Pain Management to join the Acute Care team!

Key Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to: Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex specialty care. Provides patient care, care coordination, health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management. 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 specialty care outpatients. Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement. Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality specialty 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 specialty care program or service level. Specialty care 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: Full-time.

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30 pm Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Contact [e-mail] for questions/assistance. 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 $87530 – $158421/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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