Registered Nurse - Community Living Center

Summary The Registered Nurse delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills. Assesses

• plans
• implements
• & evaluates care based on age-specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education
• self-management
• & customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

Follows procedures per established policies & guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications Basic Requirements:

English Language Proficiency In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f)

• no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program Upon achievement of a State license•the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program (Reference VA Handbook 5005•Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing•possession of a current•full•active•and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD) Current•full•active•and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State•Territory or Commonwealth (i.

e.

• Puerto Rico) of the United States
• or the District of Columbia Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT)

Exception:

Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements

• but do not possess the required licensure
• may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.

)

NOTE:

Grandfathering Provision

• All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification

Grade Determinations:

The following Scope

• Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates
• and if appropriate
• the level within a grade The Dimension requirements (Practice
• Veteran/Patient Driven Care
• Leadership
• Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12924355 Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I
• Level I Delivers fundamental
• knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing
• with no additional professional nursing required Nurse I
• Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts
• cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I
• Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required Nurse I
• Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I
• Level 2 OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I
• Level 2 OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience OR a Master's degree in a
• related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I
• Level 3 OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I
• Level 3 OR a Master's degree in a
• related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I
• Level 3 OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience OR a Doctoral degree in a
• related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership
• experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience
• one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III OR a Master's degree in
• related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience
• one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III OR a Doctoral degree in a
• related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III

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Note:

Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard

• please visit https://www.

va.gov/ohrm/

QualificationStandards/ Physical Requirements:

The incumbent must be able to perform all activities of the position without restriction This position involves considerable standing

• walking
• stooping
• bending
• reaching
• lifting and turning It requires repositioning patients and assisting with transferring patients to wheelchairs/stretchers Mechanical devices when available are required to be used for heavy or difficult to lift patients The work may involve pushing or lifting weight in excess of 50 pounds and going up and down flights of stairs The position requires visual and auditory acuity at a level to provide safe and effective nursing care The positions requires the nurse to work for periods of time with arms above shoulder level or with the neck in a fully flexed or extended position and the ability to physically control or protect him/herself from physically abusive patients.

Duties Why I want to work at Sheridan VA Health Care System This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

• a student loan payment reimbursement program You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment Approval
• award amount (up to $200
• 000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application Learn more This is an 90 day announcement that will be used for filling Registered Nurse Positions for the Community Living Center facilities/service located within the Sheridan VA Health Care System
• Sheridan
• Wyoming through 6-27-2026 Eligible
• qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager every 2 weeks starting on 4-10-2026 (or as vacancies arise)until the closing date of 6/27/2026 We utilize Open Continuous announcements to accept applications in anticipation of vacancies Extended announcements provide us a readily available source of applicants do when vacancies do occur If a vacancy does not occur
• no further notification concerning the announcement will be provided

Duties:

The Community Living Center (CLC Registered Nurse is responsible for providing competent

• evidence-based care to patients The nurse will assist in directing the provision of nursing education
• orientation
• competencies and providing quality improvement and enhance outcomes utilization 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 establishing 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 Influences outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team Executes position responsibilities that demonstrates leadership•experience•and creative approaches•and systematically evaluates current practice 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:

shift work that includes rotation through days

• evenings
• night
• weekends and some holidays

Compressed/Flexible:

Not eligible

Telework:

Not eligible

Virtual:

This is not a virtual position

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:

Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): EDRP is authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized