Registered Nurse - Hemodialysis

<p>The Registered Nurse - Hemodialysis provides, directs, and improves care for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), acute kidney injury (AKI), and late-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD).</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The RN - Hemodialysis functions as the primary nurse for ESRD patient panel and serves as key resource assisting patients navigate the healthcare system. Major Duties include, but are not limited to: Collaborate with other disciplines/departments to achieve desired patient outcomes. Functions as primary nurse for ESRD patient panel and serves as key resource assisting patients navigate the healthcare system. Completes documentation for all clinical and technical recordkeeping in the electronic health record and treatment flowsheets in accordance with established policies and procedures. Uses a team approach to identify, analyze, and resolve patient care problems with measurable outcomes. Assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation. Administer prescribed therapies using appropriate judgement; evaluation of therapies is persistent and timely. Initiates referrals to other disciplines and/or services appropriately. Demonstrates correct responses to emergencies, manages complex patient situations and initiates effective action in emergencies. Demonstrates independent clinical skills in the areas of outpatient and acute management of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients and demonstrates understanding of the concepts of care of patients in all stages of chronic renal disease and renal transplantation. Utilize various specialized equipment to deliver treatment to critically ill hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients in special care units. All other duties as assigned, pertaining to this occupation, to meet the needs of the Agency, Department, Facility, and/or Service. 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: Full-Time. Various Work Schedules and tours of duty 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 evaluation. 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.