Registered Nurse (Float Pool)

<p>The Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence based care to assigned patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting. The nurse will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>https://youtu.be/LM35k1p_3Tc?si=OYdVLJgrv6Jbwh7l Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Complete admission assessments on assigned patients within 24 hours of admission. Reassess patient condition every 12 hours or as needed. Verify physicians' orders using CPRS. Document vital signs and assessments using CPRS. Take verbal and telephone orders per policy. Complete patient care plans according to policy. Plan for discharge/transfer of patients including completing discharge/transfer note in CPRS. Document medications using BCMA (Bar Code Medication Administration). Provide individualized patient care consistent with identified knowledge of patient's strengths and limitations. Is proactive in identifying potential crisis situations and responds appropriately in emergency/code situations. Initiate referrals and/or consultations as appropriate to achieve the multidisciplinary plan of care. Function independently in performing more complex treatments, procedures, and advanced technology specific to the scope of care and according to the procedure manual. Recover post procedure patients (i.e., heart caths, vascular, GI, Renal, angios). Monitor LVAD and cardiac monitored patients. Work with Telemetry Tech to detect arrhythmias and implements appropriate interventions defined by unit policy. Perform blood draws and venipuncture for administration of IV fluids Administers IV fluids, IV push Medications, TPN and blood products according to policy. Set up and monitors PCA pumps. Perform complex wound and ostomy care. Promote and provide health care teaching to patient and significant others. Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms. Administer IV medications, titrate according to MD's order and the patients' needs. Listens to report for entire module. Collaborate with team members, other disciplines and patient/significant other. Recognize and use the knowledge and expertise of colleagues and other health care providers in meeting patient care needs. 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: Rotating nights to include weekends, and holidays. Compressed/Flexible: Available 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.