Registered Nurse Med-Surg

Registered Nurse - Med-Surg

The Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency: Proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing (ACEN or CCNE accredited) or equivalent.
• 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: Temporary appointment possible while actively pursuing licensure.

Grade Determinations:

• Nurse I - Level I: ADN or Diploma in Nursing.
• Nurse I - Level II: ADN or Diploma in Nursing + 1 year specialized experience OR BSN.
• Nurse I - Level III: ADN or Diploma in Nursing + 2 years professional experience (1 year equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2) OR BSN + 1 year professional experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2 OR MSN.
• Nurse II: BSN + 2 years professional experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3 OR MSN + 1 year specialized experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3 OR Doctoral degree in Nursing.
• Nurse III: MSN + 2 years specialized experience (1 year equivalent to Nurse II) OR Doctoral degree in Nursing + 1 year specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II.
• Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees.

Physical Requirements:

Refer to VA Handbook 5019 for specific physical requirements.

Duties Include:

• Providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants.
• Assisting in directing nursing education, orientation, competencies, and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation.
• Demonstrating leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies.
• Evaluating practice as an ongoing process based on best evidence.
• Providing peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement.
• Fostering a safe and supportive environment conducive to professional development.
• Contributing professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team.
• Partnering with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes.
• Supporting colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.
• Sharing educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
• Questioning clinical practices for evidence-based care.
• Participating in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture.

VA Nurse Total Rewards:

• Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards.
• Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 Federal holidays).
• 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.
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.

Work Schedule:

7:30 AM - 8:00 PM or 7:30 PM - 8:00 AM

Telework:

Not available

Virtual:

This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:

Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):

Not authorized

Key skills/competency

• Registered Nurse
• Med-Surg Nursing
• Patient Care
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Nursing Process
• Patient Education
• Medication Administration
• Quality Improvement
• Professional Development