Registered Nurse - Short Stay Unit

Department of Veterans Affairs

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.

• The Short Stay RN is an RN who will utilize the nursing process and evidence based practice in order to develop individual plans of care for Veterans in the Short Stay Unit. The RN is a key member of the multidisciplinary team. The RN is responsible for patient advocacy, collaboration, with other team members, promoting effective communication and ethical practice. The RN functions within their scope of practice to provide high quality direct patient care to patients such as medical/surgical type patients, pre-/post-operative surgical patients, Veterans receiving chemotherapy and radiation therapy, skilled rehabilitation, etc. The RN in collaboration with the Veteran and family members builds a care plan that meets the needs of the Veteran. *Additional duties as assigned. This position is located at Lebanon VA Medical Center within Geriatrics and Extended Care. The RN will provide care to Veterans assigned to the Short Stay Unit. 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: Six 12-hour shifts of 0645-1915 plus one 8 hour shift of 0645-1515 or 1500-2300 with every other weekend and every other holiday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHAVISN04HREDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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