Registered Nurse - Resource Team

The Fargo VA Health Care System is seeking a Registered Nurse to be a part of our Resource Team with our Acute Care Service Line. This position will float throughout our inpatient units to provide care for our Veterans. This is an open continuous announcement and will remain open until 12/31/2026 or until position is filled. The initial cut-off date for referrals will be 10-8-2026. Qualified applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals until position is filled.

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. 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 Duties of the Registered Nurse - Resource Team include, but are not limited to: Provide comprehensive nursing care across multiple units, applying the full nursing process-assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation-to patients with complex needs. Administer medications and perform procedures per policy and guidelines, ensuring safety, accuracy, and adherence to established protocols. Coordinate care and patient education, promoting self-management and continuity of care to optimize the Veteran/patient experience and outcomes. Supervise, delegate, and provide oversight to LVNs/LPNs and Nursing Assistants as appropriate to the care setting, ensuring safe, quality practice. Demonstrate leadership by contributing to interdisciplinary care planning, supporting team communication, and influencing care outcomes through effective collaboration. Advocate for Veterans, families, and caregivers, resolving care-experience issues (e.g., coordination, timeliness, environment of care) and addressing ethical concerns. Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of nursing education, orientation, competencies, and quality improvement initiatives. Promote a safe, supportive learning environment by sharing knowledge, providing informal peer feedback, and fostering professional growth among healthcare team members. Adapt to changing priorities, schedules, and staffing needs while maintaining high standards of clinical practice and customer service. Work Schedule: Saturday-Sunday, rotating to include holidays and weekends; straight nights 7:00p.m. to 7:30 a.m. 6-12 hour shift and one 8 hour shift, exact schedules will be discussed during the interview. Compressed: 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.