Registered Nurse - Resident Assessment Coordinator - Education Debt Reduction Program Approved

Registered Nurse-Resident Assessment Coordinator-Education Debt Reduction Program Approved

Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans Health Administration

West Texas VA Health Care System

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Summary

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.

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Summary

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.

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Overview

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Open date: 07/29/2026 Closed date: 08/06/2026

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location

Big Spring, TX

1 vacancy

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Work site options

• Telework eligibleNoRemote jobNoRelocation expenses reimbursed
• No
• Salary
• $82,714 - $153,177 per year
• Pay scale & grade

VN 00

Promotion potential None

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Work scheduleFull-timeTravel Required25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment typePermanent

Occupations and job series

• 0610 Nurse

Supervisory statusNoFederal service typeThis job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a unionYes

Drug testYesSecurity clearanceOtherPosition sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

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• Credentialing
• Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure requiredNo

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Announcement numberCAZM-13024255-26-WIControl number878495800

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US Citizens NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

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The Admission/Discharge Coordinator Registered Nurse (RN) executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patient care. The nurse is an active member of an interdisciplinary team whose primary focus is on care transitions to and from an inpatient setting. Assists with patient planning assessments, identification of barriers, and activities required to successfully transition the patient in and out of the acute inpatient setting.

Applies the nursing process which includes systematic data gathering, assessment, and appropriate nursing judgment to ensure positive patient outcomes. Coordinates and collaborates with other VA and non-VA departments, community agencies, and healthcare providers to ensure patient needs are addressed. Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines.

Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for a group of patients. Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement. Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.

Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals. Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations. Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level.

Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility. The Community Living Center (CLC) Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC) Registered Nurse (RN) executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex resident care. Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines.

Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for CLC residents. Leading the CLC Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI)/Minimum Data Set (MDS) program, which includes serving as the Facility Administrator of the RAI/MDS program and MDS software and promoting the application of the RAI/MDS Assessment for resident care planning. Directing the RAI/MDS RN who is responsible for coding for nursing assigned sections and Care Area Assessments (CAAs).

Identifying CLC Interdisciplinary Team members to conduct the interrater reliability reviews, which must be conducted, at a minimum, quarterly. Collaborating with CLC management or charge nurse to support the CLC Interdisciplinary Team members conducting the interrater reliability review, at a minimum, quarterly, which assesses the accuracy of the RAI/MDS Assessment and reporting trends of errors identified. Completing the interrater reliability quarterly report and submitting it to the CLC leadership team.

In the absence of a CLC MDS RN, the CLC RAC must document and take corrective action when notified of any discrepancies in coding or documentation during the interrater reliability review.

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, 08:00am-04:30pm

Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for EDRP incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov , for questions/assistance. Learn more.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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Conditions of employment

• 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 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.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements

• English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U. S. C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following…