<p>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.</p> <p>Major Duties may include but not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Plans and delivers technically competent care to patients in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice. </li><li>Responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks ensuring assigned delegated tasks are completed by team members. </li><li>Manages nursing care of patients, organizes, and completes own assignment in a safe and timely manner, assisting team members as necessary. </li><li>Establishes a therapeutic relationship, allowing the patient to achieve optimal function through assessment and treatment of their health enhancing the patient experience, satisfaction, and/or safety. </li><li>Applies high reliability principles and ICARE values to improve patient outcomes. </li><li>Integrates patient preferences into daily delivery of quality patient care. </li><li>Seeks out new learning opportunities and shares evidence-based practice/research with peers to improve patient care. </li></ul> <p>VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards</p> <p>Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards</p> <p>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)</p> <p>Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA</p> <p>Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)</p> <p>Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory</p> <p>Work Schedule: Varies must accept all shifts</p> <p>Telework: Not eligible for Telework</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized</p> <p>EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov for questions/assistance. Learn more</p> <p>PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized</p>