REGISTERED NURSE

<p>This Registered Nurse position is in the Hematology/Oncology, Infusion and Radiation Therapy services at the Boston VA Medical Center, located at the Jamaica Plain location. This position is a full-time at 40 hours per week.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The Hematology/Oncology, Infusion, and Radiation Therapy Registered Nurse (RN) is a clinical expert who uses advanced specialized knowledge and judgement for delivery of high quality and evidence-based care to patients and their families. They use a team approach to identify, analyze, and resolve patient care problems with measurable outcomes. They manage complex patient situations, act as a patient advocate, and collaborate closely with interdisciplinary team members. Incumbent works under the direction of the Nurse Manager and is responsible for the clinical, administrative, research, and educational aspects of assigned duties. They function independently and serve as Charge Nurse and/or Nurse Preceptor as assigned. Responsibilities include but are not limited to administration of Chemotherapy and Biologic Modifiers, therapeutic phlebotomy, blood products, insertion of peripheral lines, maintenance of venous access devices, patient care coordination, and other duties as required for patient care and clinical needs. They maintain a safe and dignified environment. They maintain knowledge of and practice according to ONS (Oncology Nursing Society) and INS (Infusion Nurses Society) standards, VHA directives, service-level policies/procedures, and all competencies related to this position. Duties include, but not limited to: Completes detailed physiological assessments and documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) in accordance to established policies and procedures. Triages patient problems, assists in the evaluation of symptoms, and initiates interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Monitors, tracks/trends, and reports ongoing care needs and outcomes to the interdisciplinary team. Directs the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies, and providing quality improvement and outcome utilization. Provides a safe working environment while administering, handling, and disposing of antineoplastic/hazardous drugs and medical waste. Oversees the administration and management of various medical procedures and treatments in the Hematology/Oncology, Infusion, and Radiation Therapy settings, including vascular access devices, infusion treatments, injections, and infusion reactions.. Conducts in-service education based on insights gained from oncology professional development activities and acquiring specialized skills in oncology-specific areas, including chemotherapy administration, oncology electronic ordering systems, and calculating drug dosages. 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-Friday; 7:30a-4:00p. Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized. Telework: Not Authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Notifications: Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. This position is an AFGE Bargaining Unit position. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.</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. 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.