Registered Nurse--4A Medical Surgical

<p>The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Registered Nurse. The Registered Nurse will function in the 4A Medical-Surgical section within Nursing Acute Care</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Major Duties: Providing direct patient care to include admissions, discharges, transfers, assessments, IV's, PCA's, Dressing changes, Trach care, Chest tubes etc. Providing a safe and supportive environment for patients, staff, and others. Using and directing others to use equipment safely and appropriately. Incorporating age, gender, cultural and learning needs of patients and families requiring complex care planning and evaluation. Applying and directing others to apply infection control measures appropriately in delivering care. Identifying and analyzing problems which effect/impede patient care and initiating their resolution. Participating in coordinating patient care and collaborating with other disciplines/departments to achieve patient care outcomes. Adhering to ethical principles and nursing standards in delivering care. Serving as a resource and guide to patients, families and other staff in providing patient care. Using effective communication skills with individuals and groups to achieve desired patient outcomes. Performing specialized treatments for patients as appropriate and applying and maintaining appropriate competencies to do so. 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 Preferred experience: BSN preferred 2-3 years Acute Care Experience Work Schedule: Variable shifts with alternating weekends and holidays Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's 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.