Registered Nurse - GEC CLC

Summary

The Milwaukee VA Medical Center is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) for Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) Service in their Community Living Center (CLC). Valor Point (9A) is located within the Community Living Center is a unit consisting of 2 programs, Transitional Care and Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program.

Duties

This position on 9A Valor Point is organizationally aligned within the Community Living Center (CLC)/ Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) division at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center. Valor Point is a 40-bed unit consisting of two programs, Transitional Care (short stay- less than 90 days) and Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program (CIIRP- length of stay determined by goals of care). The CLC Registered Nurse (RN) serves as a key member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team and is responsible for delivering age-friendly, comprehensive nursing care to Veterans in the GEC setting. The RN collaborates closely with nursing assistants, licensed providers, and other disciplines to support holistic, patient-centered care across the continuum. This role emphasizes compassionate service, clinical excellence, and strong partnerships with Veterans and their families to ensure exceptional patient experiences and outcomes. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates all care based on age-specific components, considering the individual's age, life stages, state of health, race, culture, values, and previous experiences. Assumes responsibility for coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of care, including patient and family education and supporting patient self-management after discharge. Administers medications and performs procedures per established policies and guidelines, including daily and weekly skin assessments and monitoring and documenting pain and pain interventions. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and participates in unit/program level quality improvement activities. Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients, engaging patients, families, and caregivers to incorporate knowledge, values, and beliefs into care planning without judgment or discrimination. Demonstrates positive, effective communication skills and professional behaviors that promote cooperation and teamwork with internal and external customers. Participates in quality improvement initiatives and unit-based educational activities for personal and professional growth. Maintains compliance with all education and competency requirements to support organizational goals and objectives. Contributes to facility accreditation readiness for all regulatory or survey bodies and articulates standards of care, policies, and performance improvement data as needed. Preferred qualifications include: Prior experience in the long-term care or sub-acute rehabilitation setting. 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 with weekend and holiday rotations 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 [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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/13074006. 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 e