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Caregiver Support Program Registered Nurse
Job Location:
Job Location:
Cape Coral, FL - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 75987 - 75987
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
6 October 2026 (4 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
3 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Summary
Delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills Assesses plans implements and evaluates care based on aga-specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education self-management and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
Duties and responsibilities of the CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM REGISTERED NURSE include but are not limited to:
- Caregiver Support Program Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent evidence based outpatient care to assigned patients.
- Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of patient care patient and family education patient self-management after discharge and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction.
- The Caregiver Support Program Nurse reports to the Chief of Geriatric Extended Care in Nursing with programmatic report oversight from Chief Care Management and Social Work at the facility.
- Provides clinical evidence-based services and interventions for the caregiver and Veteran; education and consultation for the caregiver Veteran and staff on caregiver issues; community outreach; resource development; continuous quality improvement activities; and the evaluation of caregiver issues.
- Must be a skilled communicator capable of developing effective partnerships with local state and federal agencies as well as non-governmental organizations.
- Administratively responsible for the clinical programming and daily operations as assigned as well as for themanagement of data related to the program at the facility level.
- Responsible for developing and establishing linkages and collaborate on VA caregiver support efforts with community healthcare and social service agencies.
- Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership experience and creative approaches to management of complex patient care.
- Drawing upon his/her clinical and administrative expertise and knowledge of health care programs and in collaboration with the healthcare team responsible for program functions that support the clinical research and education missions of the VA.
- Responsible for participating within unit based and/or organizational level Shared Governance councils utilizing clinical expertise evidence-based practice and knowledge to assist with finding solutions to problems or issues to improve the quality care provided to our veterans.
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 7:00am - 3:30pm No Weekend Rotation
Telework: Ad-Hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized to highly qualified and eligible new federal appointees or former federal employees with at least a 90-day break in service.
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 evaluation/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
Preferred Experience:
- 2-3 years with long term care short term skilled and caregiver support experience
- Reaching crouching stooping stretching
- Assisting patients and moving equipment repeated bending pushing and/or pulling.
- Significant amounts of time standing while assisting assigned patients.
- Utilization of safe patient handing and mobility protocols.
- Visual acuity and keen hearing
- Manual dexterity
- Possible exposure to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to do personal protective clothing in isolation situations.
- Operative/invasive procedures
- Exposure to patients who are combative secondary to delirium dementia or mental health disorders.
- Employee must complete employee health requirements as directed.
Education
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges universities schools or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information visit: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees.
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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