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Registered Nurse - Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago

On-site Houston, TX $88K – $166K Apply by Jun 9, 2026 Nurse ESFJINFJISFJ Healthcare
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About the Role

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 (1 to 5 years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

What You'll Do

  • The responsibilities of the Registered Nurse - Surgical Intensive Care include but are not limited to: Providing competent, evidence-based gender-specific care to assigned patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting.
  • Assisting in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization.
  • Demonstrating leadership in delivering and improving holistic, primary care through collaborative strategies with others.
  • Evaluating practice in an ongoing process, based on best evidence.
  • Providing peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement.
  • Fostering a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals.
  • Contributing professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team.
  • Partnering with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes.
  • Supporting colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality outpatient nursing care.
  • Sharing educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
  • Questioning clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care.
  • Participating in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture.
  • Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
  • EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Requirements

  • 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 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.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 0f4306d2-06ac-4749-b5ba-9949e3aa19ef

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