Registered Nurse - Clinical Resource

The Clinical Resource Team (CRT) RN is a Registered Nurse clinically assigned to provide care in the outpatient or inpatient nursing service. The CRT is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. The CRT is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care.

The Clinical Resource RN works closely with all providers and other healthcare professionals both internal and external services to assure timely, appropriate and high quality patient care. Some duties and responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to: Applies the nursing process to systems or processes at the clinic/team/service level to improve care in the inpatient and/or outpatient clinical setting. Demonstrates leadership by involving others in improving care. Safeguards patient privacy and confidentiality. Provides care in a non-judgmental, nondiscriminatory manner, respecting the values of members of all cultures. Provides care in a safe and cost-effective manner. Acquires knowledge and skills to maintain expertise in area of practice. Participates in educational activities to improve clinical knowledge and enhance role performance. Establishes professional relationship with peers. Seeks out colleagues for mutual information sharing. Communicates with the patient and health care providers regarding patient care. Initiates/participates in quality improvement activities that result in approved outcomes VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards 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 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: 0800-1630/Variable Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact ???????VHAEDRPPROGRAMSUPPORT@VA.GOV,, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

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. 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.