Registered Nurse - Spinal Cord Injury

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Long Beach (CA)

On-site

USD 114,000 - 195,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

50 days paid time off per year

Federal health/vision/dental/term life

Traditional pension and 401K with VA

Job summary

The Long Beach VA Health Care System is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) in the Spinal Cord Injury Department to provide expert nursing care and coordinate patient education along the continuum of care.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, administer medications per policy, and evaluate outcomes while contributing to quality improvement initiatives. The role emphasizes patient transitions, family education, and self-management support in a diverse patient population.

Qualifications

Active RN license in any US state.
Experience in spinal cord injury care or similar neuro/acute rehab preferred.
Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team and coordinate patient education.

Responsibilities

Functions as a clinical expert and oversees nursing care per the nursing process.
Plans, implements, and evaluates care across age-specific components.
Coordinates care focused on education, self-management, and patient transitions.
Administers medications per policies and guidelines and supports quality improvement.

Skills

RN clinical expertise

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN)

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Long Beach VA Health Care System is seeking a full time Registered Nurse (RN) within the Spinal Cord Injury Department.

Key Responsibilities

Functions as a clinical expert and is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of 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.

Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and creating innovative process improvement initiatives. Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care based on age-specific components.

Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of care, patient and family education, patient self-management after discharge, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction. Considers all characteristics of the individual, including age and life stages, state of health, race and culture, values, and previous experiences. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.

Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in unit/program level quality improvement processes and initiatives as well as customer service programs.

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: Schedule varies, 12 hour shift Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): 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 $114291 – $195498/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

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