Registered Nurse-Outpatient Specialty Care

The RN Speciality Nurse will provide specialized, high-quality patient care, clinical assessment, and health education within a designated clinical specialty. Works collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers (APPs), and interdisciplinary teams to monitor patient progress, manage complex interventions, and execute specialized treatment plans.

Duties include but not limited to: The RN's during check in patient process will be responsible for perform patient assessment, verify medication order /medication administration, verify any laboratory order and results. They are responsible for assisting with clinic procedures, verifying patient assessment, patient medication, patient teaching and post-op instructions will be done. RN's are responsible for maintaining a high level of clinical practice through the use of nursing standards and hospital policy while working effectively with professional and supportive personnel who provide care. Other duties include but not limited to: planning, organizing and when appropriate, directing and supervising activities of others to complete assignments and a safe and timely manner. The RN will be responsible for setting up diagnostic and therapeutic medical instruments and equipment as a part of the treatment of the patients. Determines the technical factors and sets controls for the operation of equipment and instruments. Sets up standard equipment for simple to complex procedures. Maintain sterility of instruments and supplies used to perform procedures. Reports equipment malfunction and abnormalities to the provider. The RN cleans surgical equipment and instruments, removing gross contamination from equipment by rinsing and or use of other solvents that are required. Supports the provider and other members of the health care team with locating and assembling needed equipment for the procedures. 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- 0730-1600, occasional overtime 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/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.