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Summary

The registered nurse provides care and counseling of persons or in the promotion and maintenance of health and prevention of illness and injury based upon the nursing process which includes systematic data gathering - assessment - appropriate nursing judgment - and evaluation of human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as case finding - health teaching - health counseling; provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-being.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - Close Date

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-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)
• In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing - possession of current - full - active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing
• OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing
• Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript
• (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
• 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
• Preferred Experience: Minimum Degree Required: Associate Degree in Nursing and 2-3 years of nursing experience
• One year of acute care
• Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade: Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional nursing practice/experience required
• Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience
• OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience
• OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience
• Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience
• OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience
• OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience
• OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience
• Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience
• OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience
• OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience
• OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required
• Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience
• OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience
• Reference: VA Regulations - specifically VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard
• This can be found in the local Human Resources Office
• Physical Requirements: This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking - standing - stooping - sitting - bending - pulling and pushing
• Transferring patients and objects may be required
• The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures
• The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disorders
• The incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on patient needs.

Duties

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• Demonstrates integration of bio-psychological concepts - cognitive skills - and technically competent practice in providing care to patients with basic or complex needs
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• Directly responsible to designated manager in the assigned area
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• Responsible and accountable for the provision of direct patient care and for the delivery of quality nursing care to a culturally diverse veteran patient population
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• Possesses knowledge and skills to effectively apply all aspects of the nursing process within a collaborative - interdisciplinary practice setting
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• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to age related needs of patients served in the assigned area of practice
• The knowledge includes understanding changes associated with aging and principles of growth and development relevant to the adult and geriatric population
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• Possess the ability to communicate and interact appropriately and courteously with all internal and external customers
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• Maintain confidentiality of electronic - written - and/or verbal patient/employee information
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• Demonstrate working practices that include adherence to infection control standards and the safe use and operation of equipment
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• Assesses - plans - implements and evaluates care based on age-specific components
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• Provides care in a safe and cost effective manner
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• BCLS and ACLS required for this position
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• Must be knowledgeable about primary or ambulatory clinic roles and responsibilities
• 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:Alternating Shared rotation of holidays and weekends 1945 pm -0815am Telework: N/A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized