Registered Nurse (Specialty Care)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Registered Nurse (Specialty Care) in Hampton, Virginia. The RN provides specialized outpatient care, coordinating treatment plans and delivering infusion and medication administration per policy.

The role emphasizes patient education, self-management, and quality of care across the continuum, with collaboration across an interdisciplinary team in a Veterans Affairs setting.

Qualifications

• RN license required; state license acceptable from any US state.
• Experience in oncology/infusion settings preferred.
• Ability to coordinate care and provide patient education.

Responsibilities

• Delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components.
• Coordinates care with emphasis on patient education, self-management and satisfaction.
• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes.
• Screens/triages, assists with procedures, and administers infusions as needed.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Patient Education

Oncology Nursing

Education

Registered Nurse License (RN)

BSN preferred

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Registered Nurse (Specialty Care) The Specialty Care Outpatient 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 specialty care

Key Responsibilities

General Description of Assigned Duties: 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, selfmanagement, 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 Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: The Specialty Care Outpatient 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 specialty care. The focus is on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction.

This nurse provides patient care, care coordination, health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management. Ability to formulate a plan of care based on nursing assessments and Veteran goals of care. Seeks guidance on 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. The Specialty RN will be responsible for screening/triaging, assisting with procedures and/or administering infusions to include blood, hydration and biologics.

RNs assigned to the Oncology or Infusion clinic will be required to maintain a current ONS (Oncology Nursing Society) Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification card and administer chemotherapy and/or biologics Contributes to Accreditation Readiness including Quick Sweeps, Environment of Care (EOC) rounds, and clinic daily logs. Leads and/or participates in daily huddles. Initiates and follows through with patient schedule scrubbing days in advance.

Triages walk-in patients and collaborate with providers to determine a plan of care. Conducts nurse visits and provide patient education.

Rooms patients, performs treatments, administers medications, performs other patient care duties 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: 0730-1600, Monday-Friday Telework: No 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 $83487 – $153496/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.