Registered Nurse (Wound Care)

<p>VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) is seeking to hire an experienced Wound Care Registered Nurse (RN) to work in our Nursing Operations Department. The RN is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting. The RN is to have strong critical thinking skills, and exhibits a robust technically skilled wound care practice.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Current, permanent GLA employees will be given the first consideration. Must submit most recent SF-50 to receive 1st consideration. The Wound Care RN has experience with the situations in which they are ultimately expected to assume responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Responsible and accountable for all the elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising the management of patients/residents with acute and chronic wounds across clinical practice settings. Job duties include, but are not limited to, the following Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Identifies and institutes preventive and treatment measure and monitors results of wound care delivered. Provides colleagues with useful tools to improve wound care knowledge, assessment, and management skills. Assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation. Analyzes resources available to staff and identifies risk areas, including quality metrics, supplies, equipment, availability of data and information. Provides evaluation of the effectiveness of resources, equipment, supplies, and specialty advanced therapies currently in use and being considered for future use for wound assessment and management (and may include ostomy and continence care). Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Supports colleagues through wound care knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Participates in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence based-practice culture. 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, 07:00am - 3:30pm Compressed/Flexible: May be available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Duty Location: 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90073</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.