Registered Nurse - Critical Care Float

<p>This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>At Iowa City VA Health Care System, Registered Nurse (RN) Critical Care Float nurses deliver high-intensity, evidence-based care to Veterans at risk for life-threatening conditions-educating, coordinating, and advocating to improve safety, satisfaction, and outcomes across the continuum of care. Join the Iowa City VA Health Care System and make a direct impact for Veterans who need acute and critical support. As a Registered Nurse (RN) Critical Care Float, you'll provide vigilant, evidence-based care, partner with an interdisciplinary team, and help shape practice through education, quality improvement, and shared learning-ensuring compassionate coordination and stronger outcomes for those who served. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Being responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Coordinating care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administering medications and performing procedures per established policies and guidelines. Collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes. Providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting. Assisting in directing nursing education, orientation, competencies, and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation. Delivering high-intensity care and vigilance for acutely/critically ill patients at high risk for actual or potential life-threatening health problems, blending data from invasive and noninvasive monitoring technology. Evaluating practice in an ongoing process based on best evidence and questioning clinical practices to provide evidence-based care. Providing peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement and fostering a safe, supportive environment conducive to professional development. Contributing the professional nursing perspective with the interdisciplinary team; partnering to effect change, produce optimal outcomes, and sharing educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers. 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: 12-hour Day/Night Rotation, rotating weekends and holidays. 72/80 Schedule Eligibility: After successful completion of unit orientation (40 hours per week required until successful completion of orientation).; Adherence to hospital policy and procedures, including leave policy required to qualify for 72/80.12 hour tours required with 72/80 schedules. Further details will be discussed during interview process. Compressed/Flexible: Available. Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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.