What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (Inpatient Staff) position at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?
Summary
This Registered Nurse (4 West Med/Surg Inpatient Staff) position is in the Nursing service at the West Haven VA Medical Center - CT. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
This Registered Nurse (4 West Med/Surg Inpatient Staff) position is in the Nursing service at the West Haven VA Medical Center - CT. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- English Language Proficiency
- In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
- Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
- Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
- (Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)
- OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing - possession of a current - full - active - and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
- Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
- Current - full - active - and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or the District of Columbia
- Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
- Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
- The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12967669
- Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
- An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
- Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
- An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
- Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
- Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
- An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
- OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
- OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
- OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
- Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
- A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
- OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
- OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
- OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
- OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
- Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
- MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
- OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
- OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
- OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
- *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
- Preferred Experience: BSN preferred
- Current med-surg/telemetry experience preferred
- Telemetry interpretation experience preferred
- Minimum of one year of acute care experience preferred
- Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
- Physical Requirements: All applicants must be physically able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position
- A pre-placement physical examination shall be completed prior to appointment.
- The Registered Nurse (Inpatient Staff) 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 nurse will assist in directing the provision of nursing education - orientation - competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation
- Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
- Evaluates practice in an ongoing process - based on best evidence
- Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement
- Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals
- Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team
- Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes
- Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe - quality nursing care
- Shares educational findings - experiences - and ideas with peers
- Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care
- Participates in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture
- Major duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to - the following: Applies clinical knowledge/judgment to lead staff involvement in planning - decision-making - and evaluating outcomes within the immediate practice setting
- Effectively functions as a leader - with demonstrated outcomes - for the immediate practice setting
- Improves Veteran/patient driven care by resolving experience issues such as coordination of care - timeliness or process issues - common themes of dissatisfaction - or environment of care concerns for the immediate practice setting
- Applies patient - family - and caregiver knowledge - values - and beliefs into care delivery without judgement or discrimination
- Serves as an advocate for patients - families - and caregivers - improving outcomes for the immediate practice setting
- Serves as a resource for patients - caregivers - and staff to address and resolve ethical issues in the immediate practice setting
- Leads the implementation of high reliability principles and I CARE values to increase consistency of care delivered and improve patient outcomes
- Demonstrates the ability to improve the effectiveness of communications and interactions with others - to inspire their cooperation and confidence to ensure safe and effective outcomes in the current practice setting
- Leads teams - contributes to team conferences - and actively collaborates in all phases of patient care planning
- Successfully integrates objectives - opportunities - and resources
- Considers alternative courses of action
- Respects the opinions - abilities - and contributions of others
- Encourages individual growth and development
- Effectively sets group goals and keeps self and team informed of the latest trends and developments
- Participates in the advancement of the profession through mentoring - precepting - and/or teaching
- Assesses the immediate practice setting to identify efficient - cost-effective care delivery
- Leads patient care improvement through monitoring - analyzing - and evaluating care outcomes in the immediate practice setting
- Leads initiatives for expanding best techniques to identify and apply patient preferences to shared care delivery decisions in the immediate practice settings
- 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: Evenings with day rotation
- every other holiday/weekend
- Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
- Telework: Not Available
- Virtual: This is not a virtual position
- Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
- Notifications: This position is an AFGE Bargaining Unit position
- Selectee may be required to work at any VA Connecticut Healthcare System campus - as needed
- 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 in the Excepted Service
- The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
Salary : $85,600 - $146,420