Registered Nurse - Polytrauma Rehabilitation - Unit 2B

<p>This Registered Nurse - Polytrauma Rehabilitation - Unit 2B position is located at the Richmond Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. Please learn more about the position below, along with the duties.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The Registered Nurse (Polytrauma Rehabilitation Unit) 2B is directly responsible to the designated manager in the assigned area; the Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for the provision of direct patient care and for the delivery of quality nursing care to a culturally diverse veteran patient population. The Registered Nurse possesses the knowledge and skills to effectively apply all aspects of the nursing process within a collaborative, interdisciplinary practice setting, which will then enable effective implementation of health promotion and prevention practices, management of acute and chronic illnesses, and attainment of optimal levels of functioning and/or support of the dying patient and significant others. Role responsibilities and accountabilities also include demonstration of knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of patients served in the assigned area of practice. This knowledge includes understanding changes associated with aging and principles of growth and development relevant to the adult and geriatric population. Duties include, but are not limited to: -Functions as an integral member of the Polytrauma Rehabilitation Centre (PRC) interdisciplinary team and responsible for accurate clinical assessments, interventions, evaluations, and documentation of care for the patients. -Demonstrate an organized and systematic process for problem solving and prioritizing the needed delivery of care. -Perform nursing physical and psychosocial assessments, utilizes nursing process to achieve individualized patient outcomes. -Direct the care provided by Licensed Practical Nurse, Nursing Assistants, and Health Technician. -Have knowledge and ability to provide safe holistic patient centered care to veterans and active-duty service members within the Polytrauma Rehabilitation Centre. -Assists with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) , patient, family, and caregiver training. -Provide direct care services to a culturally diverse group of patients with medical/surgical and rehabilitation needs through coordination of services within the Medical Center. This Staff Nurse will be responsible for facilitating the care of the patient population which includes polytraumatic injuries/traumatic brain injuries sustained on military deployment for Active-Duty Service members, motor vehicle accidents, stroke rehabilitation, emerging consciousness patients, and general rehabilitation. This position will help facilitate discharge planning and improve outcomes of patient care. 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 Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives/Expenses: 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.