Registered Nurse - Intravenous Therapy

<p>The primary purpose of the Intravenous Therapy Nurse RN position is to demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaboration strategies with others to provide comprehensive nursing care to the patients assigned. The Intravenous Therapy RN provides comprehensive intravenous therapy to patients who are either in an inpatient or outpatient status.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Major Duties include, but are not limited to: Demonstrate clinical competence in performing comprehensive intravenous therapy to patients who are either in an inpatient or outpatient status. Perform initial assessment of patients requiring intravenous therapy, inserts or reinserts peripheral intravenous catheters, inserts. Manage Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) and midline catheters, assesses indwelling ports, and conducts all routine maintenance for central lines in the facility. Document in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS), providing intravenous catheter site care, completion of blood sampling from central catheters, and assessment of existing intravenous lines for signs and symptoms of phlebitis and infection. Provide extensive education and training to patients and families, the nursing staff, and the multidisciplinary team on intravenous therapy and management. Utilizes elements of performance including knowledge and active participation in unit level quality improvement processes, such as the customer service program. Promote the medical center mission, vision and values; compiles the Equal Employment Opportunity programs, partnerships, customer service standards and Veterans Affairs policies and procedures. Any other duties as assigned by the assigned rater and approving supervisors. 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: Monday - Sunday; 7:00am - 3:30pm / 3:00pm - 11:30pm, weekends and holidays will be required. 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.