Nurse (Polytrauma/Spasticity Clinic)

$91,854 - $154,434/Yr

United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Vancouver, WA

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Vancouver, WA

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

The Polytrauma/Spasticity Registered Nurse (RN) is a vital member of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services (PMRS) within the Rehabilitation and Long Term Care Division (RLTC) at the Department of Veterans Affairs. This role emphasizes a holistic health approach, focusing on personalized, proactive, and Veteran-driven care. The position is based in Vancouver, WA, with regular clinic duties in Portland, OR, two days a week.

Responsibilities

• Serve Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) related rehabilitation needs and facilitate weekly Polytrauma/TBI clinic.
• Monitor and track all TBI and polytrauma consults to ensure timely access to care per national mandates.
• Act as facility RN lead for brain injury questions and education.
• Provide nursing case management and support to brain-injured Veterans and their families, completing rehabilitation care plans for active patients.
• Participate in weekly team meetings and communicate nursing needs to the rehabilitation team.
• Manage and schedule consults for Veterans with spastic limbs caused by disease and trauma to the central nervous system.
• Order and receive neurotoxin and supplies, prepare consents, set up minor procedure trays, prep patients, and assist the MD.
• Take the lead role in preparation and coordination of CARF standards for the tri-annual survey, including data collection and analysis.
• Collaborate with staff on the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Unit (CRU), Community Living Center, and PMRS leadership.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
• Graduation from a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the U.S.
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• 1 year experience in case management.
• Knowledge of CARF standards.
• Experience with accreditation surveys.
• RN clinical support experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential for performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays).
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA.
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options.