Registered Nurse - Clinical Procedures Clinic

The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Registered Nurse to join the Clinical Procedures Clinic team. This RN is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process, including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care based on age-specific needs. The RN coordinates care with a focus on education, self-management, and satisfaction, administering treatments and collaborating to improve patient outcomes.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Demonstrates leadership and expertise in managing complex procedural care within a dynamic clinical setting. Coordinates patient care across the continuum, emphasizing smooth transitions, discharge planning, and self-management. Delivers and manages care for inpatients and outpatients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures. Performs comprehensive pre-procedure assessments, educates patients and families, and ensures post-procedural care compliance. Documents interventions, patient responses, and communicates clinical findings to the healthcare team. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to align patient care with the Veteran's goals and overall treatment plan. Develops, implements, evaluates, and revises clinical policies, procedures, and guidelines based on evidence-based practice. Provides peer feedback and fosters a professional environment that supports continuous learning and development. Evaluates and documents program or service-level outcomes that reflect broad, complex contributions to the organization. Assumes multiple roles including procedure assistance, pre-op and post-op patient care, and emergency response. Maintains proficiency in cleaning, maintenance, and preparation of endoscopy-specific equipment. Adapts to shifting priorities, including participating in the on-call schedule and responding per facility protocols. 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 through Friday, 9:30am - 6:00pn, 10 hour compressed tours available Compressed Tour: Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized 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. 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.