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Registered Nurse-Urgent Care
Job Location:
Job Location:
Corpus Christi, TX - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 75849 - 75849
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
6 October 2026 (22 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
3 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Summary
Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses plans implements and evaluates care based on age specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education self-management and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
Assumes responsibility and accountability for all elements of the nursing process and evidence-based practice when providing and/or supervising direct patient care.
Perform comprehensive and focused nursing assessments for patients presenting to the urgent care clinic. By assessment plans implements and evaluates care based on age and life stages state of health race and culture values and previous experiences.
Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of care patient and family education patient self-management after discharge and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction.
Updates Emergency Department Integration Software (EDIS) board promptly as necessary.
Applies the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) or other triage tools to determine the urgency of care required.
Performs customary nursing care for clinically complex patient populations.
Triages patients administers medications monitors intravenous (IV) fluid therapy interprets cardiac rhythms documents all care provided in the Electronic Healthcare Record (EHR) and carries out other procedures per established policies and guidelines.
Administers medications treatments and interventions as prescribed adhering to safe medication administration practices.
Performs outpatient IV infusion therapy.
Performs point of care (POC) testing at bedside.
Influences patient outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and reporting significant clinical findings in a timely manner.
Participates in discharge rounding and provides clinically relevant information to the interdisciplinary team. Performs discharge instruction to include disease specific information diet physical activity effects of medications and future appointments/referrals.
Assesses the Veterans ability to learn and evaluates understanding of all education provided during Urgent Care visit and at discharge.
Maintains Resuscitation Quality Improvement certification up to date (RQI BLS).
Responds promptly to emergency situations initiating life-saving measures according to established emergency protocols. Performs CPR defibrillation and other critical interventions. Utilizes emergency equipment such as BLS carts airway management tools and medications as required and according to BLS/ACLS guidelines.
Participates in code blue and other emergency response drills and actual events ensuring readiness to handle critical incidents.
Engages in ongoing training and simulation exercises to maintain preparedness.
Assists with stabilization and transfer of critically ill patients to higher levels of care when necessary.
Works with transport teams to ensure safe and efficient patient transfers.
Maintains certification in Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) Part 1and Part 2 Moderate/High Risk Workplace.
Maintains knowledge of and active participation in unit/program level quality improvement processes and initiatives as well as customer service programs.
Functions as a systems coordinator; monitors progress and intervenes as necessary to ensure that patient outcomes are achieved within anticipated timeframes. Monitors progress along clinical pathways analyzes variations and initiates appropriate actions.
Is a role model in the provision of excellent customer service.
Provides orientation training and ongoing support to new staff members as assigned.
Completes and documents Nursing Notes in EHR as applicable in a timely manner and closes the Encounter Notes for patients not seen by a provider. Notes will be closed by the end of tour of duty daily. Areas to be addressed include Encounters: reasons for visit-Service Connection; Primary assignment-Service connected conditions under the Diagnosis tab; Procedures etc.
Completes the Blood Glucose meter quality check when needed.
Answers telephone in a courteous and assistive manner obtains necessary information communicates messages and/or refers to the appropriate team member for disposition.
Other duties as assigned.
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: 1:00pm to 9:30 PM
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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 ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- 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 accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); OR Individuals attending a masters level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelors level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. (Reference VA Handbook 5005 Appendix G6); OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing possession of a current full active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD).
- Current full active and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. Puerto Rico) of the United States or the District of Columbia. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements but do not possess the required licensure may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.)
- HPTs who are on track to graduate/complete the requirements should respond as if they have met the requirements. Provide details in the narrative sections of the assessment.
Grade Determinations: The following Scope Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates and if appropriate the level within a grade. The Dimension requirements (Practice Veteran/Patient Driven Care Leadership Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: I Level I
Preferred Experience:
- Basic life support (BLS) certification
- Minimum 2 years of triage wound care IV therapy and medication administration
- Minimum 2 years (recent) of performing diagnostic tests such as phlebotomy urinalysis injections sutures splints or dressings.
- Minimum 2 years experience as a emergency/urgent care nurse.
Education
The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science degree in Nursing (MSN) must be fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission On Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Verification of accreditation may be obtained from or your school has changed names or is no longer in existence you must provide this information in your application.
Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38 and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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