Registered Nurse - HBPC Outpatient Staff

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. 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.

This position is located within the Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) Nursing Department at the Veterans Affairs Beckley Health Care System. The incumbent is responsible for providing fundamental, knowledge-based nursing care to assigned Veterans while continuing to develop and enhance clinical and technical competencies. The Staff Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates individualized nursing care based on age-specific needs, clinical conditions, and established standards of practice. The incumbent administers medications, performs nursing procedures, monitors patient responses, and ensures compliance with applicable VA policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines. The nurse collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate care, promote patient safety, support positive clinical outcomes, and enhance the overall quality of care delivered to Veterans. The duties and responsibilities listed above are not all-inclusive and may not encompass every task assigned to the incumbent. The incumbent may be required to perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned, consistent with the position's scope of practice, established nursing standards, and the operational needs of the GEC Nursing Department. 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: Monday - Friday, 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM Telework: AD-HOC as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.