Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)

<p>Recruiting for multiple RNs in the Emergency Department. The Emergency Department(ED) is a level I unit with 27 beds, 2 triage rooms, with 4 beds designated for high-risk psychiatry patients. The incumbent(s) will provide nursing care and monitoring of Emergency Department patients seeking care, as well as those admitted and waiting for bed assignment.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self- management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Identify individuals and groups of Veterans in need of care management services. Assess patients to identify needs, issues, resources and care goals, identifies resources and critical factors for achieving desired outcomes for discharge, post hospitalization recovery and/or health maintenance/improvement. Investigate complex patient care problems and promptly seek consultation and/or mobilize resources to meet care needs. Assess critical factors and/or barriers to care for goal achievement across the continuum of care services within and between organizational entities. Evaluates outcomes and documents and reports findings as needed. Assume a leadership role in utilizing problem-solving methodologies in system and/or process problems that impact patient care, staff performance, and/or system improvements. Displays leadership in identifying and evaluating issues and implementing processes to improve clinical programs and administrative systems. Analyze ethical/care issues, apply appropriate theoretical principles and ensure application of institutional policy. Initiate referrals based upon the patients' healthcare needs, eligibility, and resources available. Complies with use and maintenance of RME devices according to VA Policy and follows standard operating procedures in cleaning and/or reprocessing reusable medical equipment. Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: The Nurse I, Level 1 Emergency Department (ED) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care. They delegate and supervise basic nursing care of licensed practical nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel. Provides urgent and emergent care to patients with acute and/or chronic medical, surgical, and psychiatric conditions. The Nurse II Emergency Department (ED) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients. They delegate and supervise basic nursing care of licensed practical nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel. The nurse will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization. Provides urgent and emergent care to patients with acute and/or chronic medical, surgical, and psychiatric conditions. The Nurse III Emergency Department (ED) Registered Nurse (RN) executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patient care. Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines. Preferred Qualifications Minimum of 2 years successful practice in Medical Surgical Nursing Minimum of 1 year of current critical care or emergency nursing Minimum of 1 year of recent experience in psychiatric nursing Demonstrated ability to work effectively with patients, families and other members of the interdisciplinary team Demonstrated skills in decision-making, sound clinical judgment and critical-thinking abilities Demonstrated ability to use computer systems in support of patient care delivery Preferred Level of Education BSN Preferred Certification(s) ANCC for Emergency Nursing ANCC for Psychiatric Nursing ANCC for Medical Surgical Nursing ACLS BLS 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: Days/Evenings/Nights, 8 or 12-hour tours with rotating weekends Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: 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.<h3>Education</h3>IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.