Registered Nurse-Emergency Department

<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>The RN utilizes the nursing process to: Provide a safe and supportive environment for patients, staff and others; Use and direct others to use equipment safely and appropriately; Incorporate the age, gender, cultural and learning needs of patients and family requiring complex planning and evaluation of care; Apply and direct others to apply infection control measures appropriately in delivering care; Identify and analyze problems which effect/impede patient care and initiate their resolution; Participate in coordinating patient care and collaborating with other disciplines/departments to achieve patient care outcomes; Adhere to ethical principles and nursing standards in delivering care; Serve as a resource and guide to patients, families and other staff in providing patient care; Use effective communication skills with individuals and groups to achieve desired patient outcomes. RN's are required to be competent in the standards of practice for the care of all patients in the ED. Duties include, but not limited to the following: Proficient with obtaining initial assessment of patient condition and response to treatment and initiates follow-up as needed. Triages patients using the Emergency Severity Index (ESI). Demonstrates clinical expertise in the care of emergent and non-emergent patients including the incorporation of head-to-toe assessments with knowledge of normal versus abnormal findings and ability to report findings to Charge Nurse, MD, NP and/or PA as warranted. Provides leadership in the application of the nursing process to patient care, organizational processes and/or systems, improving outcomes at the program or service level Administers medication safely and accurately. Responsible for assesses, developing and implementing a plan to meet learning needs, instructing patients and families in basic health teaching and discharge planning. Proficient in providing nursing care for patients placed on cardiac monitors and proficient in the identification of cardiac dysrhythmias including but not limited to: symptomatic bradycardia, frequent or paired or multifocal PVC's, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, pulseless electrical activity, and asystole. 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: Night shift (7:30pm-8:00am) Three twelve hour shifts weekly. One eight hour shift every other week. Rotating weekends and holidays. Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN9HREDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Pay Schedule: N00T</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. 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.