Registered Nurse - Medical Specialty Outpatient Clinic - Neurology

<p>The Medical Specialty Outpatient Clinic: Neurology Registered Nurse position is located at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (http://www.milwaukee.va.gov/). The function of the Medical Specialty Outpatient Clinic: Neurology Registered Nurse is to provide, direct and supervise the delivery of quality nursing care to a diverse veteran population of varying complexity in the Outpatient setting.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Medical Specialty Outpatient Clinic: Neurology Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. The RN assumes responsibility for coordinating care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. This position will help support the Neuro/PM&R clinics. The Neurology and PM&R Registered Nurse provide comprehensive, patient-centered care to Veterans with acute and chronic neurological, neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and functional rehabilitation needs. The RN serves as an integral member of an interdisciplinary team, partnering with physicians, therapists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care and optimize Veteran outcomes. The RN supports Veterans with conditions including, but not limited to, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, migraine/headache syndromes, ALS, neuropathies, chronic pain conditions, mobility impairments, and other rehabilitation-focused diagnoses. Duties include, but are not limited to: Provides comprehensive nursing assessment, triage, and care management for Veterans with complex neurological and rehabilitation needs. Coordinates interdisciplinary care plans involving providers, therapists, pharmacists, and prosthetics Educates Veterans and caregivers regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, disease progression, symptom management, and rehabilitation goals. Supports specialty clinics and procedures, including neurological therapies, injections, and rehabilitation-focused interventions. Promotes Veteran independence, functional recovery, safety, and self-management through evidence-based nursing interventions. Utilizes clinical judgment to identify changes in patient condition and initiates appropriate interventions to ensure timely, high-quality care. Participates in quality improvement initiatives, performance measures, patient experience efforts, and operational excellence activities. Serves as an advocate for Veterans and caregivers while fostering a culture of collaboration, respect, and Veteran-centered care. This position offers the opportunity to develop expertise in highly specialized clinical practice areas while building meaningful, long-term relationships with Veterans. The Neurology and PM&R teams value collaboration, innovation, professional growth, and excellence in delivering comprehensive care to those living with complex neurological and rehabilitation 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: Up to 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, variable tours and start times. Telework: Not available 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.<h3>Education</h3>IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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. Note for RNs: Nursing education must be from a school of professional nursing accredited by one of the following accrediting organizations at the time the program was completed by the applicant. The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), located at 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326. The ACEN accredits all levels of nursing programs, including clinical doctorate, masters/post master's certificate, baccalaureate, associate and diploma nursing education programs. (Note: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission/NLNAC changed its name to ACEN in May 2013. ACEN's website may be utilized to verify accredited programs using automated inquiry processes; however, for verification of any nursing program's accreditation prior to 1998, an automated inquiry cannot be used and ACEN must be contacted directly via their email contact information on the ACEN website to verify.) The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), located at 655 K Street, NW, Suite 7, Washington, DC 20001. The CCNE is an accrediting arm of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and accredits nursing education programs at the bachelor and master's level.