Registered Nurse (ICU)

Registered Nurse (ICU)

The Veterans Health Administration is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for the Intensive Care Unit at the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System in Muskogee, OK. This position provides competent, evidence-based nursing care to acutely and critically ill Veterans who are at high risk for actual or potential life-threatening health problems. The ICU Registered Nurse delivers direct patient care, uses advanced assessment skills, supports quality improvement, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

Location: Muskogee, OK

Salary: $82,817 - $149,876 per year

Pay Scale & Grade: VN-00

Work Schedule: Full-time, 7:00pm - 7:00am, rotating nights

Appointment Type: Permanent

Remote/Telework: Not available

Travel Required: Not required

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

EDRP: Authorized, subject to eligibility and approval

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide competent, evidence-based nursing care to assigned patients.
• Deliver direct care for acutely and critically ill patients at high risk for life-threatening health problems.
• Use high-intensity observation, monitoring, and advanced assessment skills in the ICU setting.
• Interpret data from invasive and non-invasive monitoring technology.
• Provide oversight of licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate.
• Assist with nursing education, orientation, competencies, quality improvement, and outcomes utilization consultation.
• Demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic patient care through collaboration.
• Evaluate clinical practice using current evidence and best practices.
• Participate in strategies and activities that support evidence-based nursing care.
• Provide constructive feedback to peers and support professional development among healthcare staff.
• Contribute a professional nursing perspective in interdisciplinary team discussions.
• Partner with team members to improve outcomes and support safe, high-quality nursing care.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. Non-citizens may only be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Must be a graduate of a professional nursing program approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or otherwise meet VA nursing education requirements.
• Must have a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Must pass a background/security investigation.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical examination.
• Drug testing is required for this position.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must complete all onboarding and application requirements.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as required for VA health care personnel.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.

Preferred Experience:

• Two years of ICU nursing experience is preferred.

Grade and Salary Determination:

• Grade and salary are determined based on education, scope of practice, and length and quality of nursing experience.
• Applicants are evaluated using VA nursing dimensions, including practice, Veteran/patient-driven care, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based practice or research.

Benefits and Incentives:

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays.
• Federal retirement benefits, including a traditional pension and 401(k)-style savings plan with up to 5% VA contributions.
• Federal health, dental, vision, term life, and long-term care insurance options.
• One full and unrestricted nursing license from any U.S. State or territory is accepted for VA nursing practice.
• Education Debt Reduction Program eligibility may provide student loan reimbursement up to $200,000, subject to VHA approval and eligibility requirements.

Application Deadline: July 6, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET

This position is open to all U.S. Citizens and current permanent VHA or Federal employees. Applicants must submit a complete application package through USAJOBS by the closing date.

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