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Vascular Access Nurse Dialysis
Job Location:
Job Location:
Hampton, VA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 83487 - 83487
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
6 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
3 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Summary
The Hampton VAMC is recruiting for a Vascular Access Nurse (Dialysis) within the SCI and Rehab Department. VA Nurses are integrally involved in the greater federal national and international communities of nursing: advocating for informed nursing practice so we can constantly improve nursing care for our nations heroes with our nursing colleagues.
- The Nurse I Level 1 Vascular Access Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurses obligation to provide optimal care.
- The Nurse II Vascular Access Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent evidence-based care to assigned patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants as appropriate to the setting.
- The Nurse III Vascular Access Registered Nurse (RN) executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership experience and creative approaches to management of complex patient care.
- Responsible for working in close collaboration with the Nurse Manager Chief of Nephrology General Vascular Surgery and community vascular access resources to ensure and provide program services to patients requiring vascular access who have acute and chronic renal failure.
- Provides direct patient care to peritoneal dialysis Veterans and ongoing support oversight and education to teammates provider partners and hemodialysis patients in the care and management of vascular accesses.
- Ensures that the appropriate plan of care is implemented according to the standards of regulatory agencies such as JC OSHA and VHA Directives.
- Proactively collects and reports accurate and complete data and assessments of the accesses to facility teammates patients and other care providers for baseline and ongoing outcomes Maintains access history and ensures documentation of care and outcome and communicates vascular access-related outcomes and status.
- Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in unit/program level quality improvement processes and initiatives as well as customer service programs.
- Possesses the knowledge and skills to effectively apply all aspects of the nursing process within a collaborative interdisciplinary practice setting to facilitate the effective care of Veterans.
- Monitors vascular access and hemodialysis care delivery identifying access dysfunction and opportunities to increase arterio-venous fistulas (AVFs) and reduce catheters.
- Facilitates the process of referral for diagnosis of those accesses with dysfunction or other pathology.
- Provides direct patient care in the dialysis unit or ICU coverage for hemodialysis therapy for safe patient staffing and may be required to provide backup coverage for the PD Nurse Coordinator if he/she is not available for education and training of patient and/or family.
- Participates in daily huddles providing Dialysis Quality Assurance meeting to provide optimal care for patients receiving chronic outpatient dialysis therapy. Maintains clinical on-call requirements for RDU nursing staff.
- Provides guidance and education to patients and caregivers and collaborates with other professionals at all levels including but not limited to the other nurses and physicians in Dialysis Radiology and Ambulatory Surgery as necessary.
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: Tour M-F 7:30am - 4pm
Telework: Not Available.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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.
- 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 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.)
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
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit Requirements:
Education
Transcripts will be required when submitting you 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.
Required Experience:
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