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With a reputation for excellence, innovation and extraordinary care of our Nation's heroes, VA Puget Sound strives to lead the nation in terms of quality, efficiency and public service through its proven record of innovation and extraordinary care of Veterans. As the primary referral site for VA's northwest region, VA Puget Sound provides care for Veteran populations encompassing Alaska, Montana, Idaho and Oregon. Since 1923, VA Puget Sound Health Care System has distinguished itself as a leader in teaching, research and patient care while earning prestigious recognition as part of the largest health care network in the country. We consider it our privilege to serve the health care needs of more than 80,000 Veterans living in the Pacific Northwest. VA Puget Sound serves Veterans from a five-state area in the Pacific Northwest. We have two main divisions: American Lake and Seattle. In addition to our main medical centers we offer services to our patients in seven community-based outpatient clinics in Bellevue, Bremerton, Federal Way, Mount Vernon, North Seattle, South Sound and Port Angeles.
VA
encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related
positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the
Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
***Recruitment/Relocation incentive are not authorized for this position***
*** 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***
Full time VA Nurses earn 8 hours of annual leave and 4 hours of sick leave every pay period. There are 10 paid Federal holidays. VA Puget Sound offers free onsite parking for employees or take advantage of generous transit benefits.
02/23/2017 to 03/08/2017
$59,402 - $113,139 per year
VN 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
No
VP-17-RET-1918868
464743700
Same Day Services is an outpatient unit which provides patient care in four functional areas; Outpatient Evaluation Clinic, Patient Admission Center, Same Day Unit and Surgical Clinics. The Outpatient Evaluation Clinic (OEC) is an area where all specialty services can obtain (or perform) pre-procedure and other complex evaluations for patients, which include diagnostic testing, pre-admission assessments, and cardiac/complex medical assessments. The Patient Admission Center (PAC) provides a centralized area for admission processing for all specialty services in the medical center and patient care including diagnostic testing, initial assessments and specialty needs (inventory of belongings), and also provides a systemized process for day-of-surgery admissions. The Same Day Unit (SDU) provides patient care to a variety of patients undergoing outpatient procedures, including surgery, cardioversion, diagnostic procedures, GI procedures and minor therapies, such as ultraviolet treatments. The SDU also encompasses a telephone care system, where scheduled patients are called prior to procedures. SDU patients are called after the procedure to assess for issues and patient concerns.
The Assistant Nurse Manager serves as an assistant with line authority to the unit Nurse Manager, providing leadership and direction to the nursing staff. He/she is accountable for adhering to established policies, standards of care and standards of practice; demonstrating leadership in improving nursing care; and the administration, management, supervision and evaluation of both nursing care and nursing personnel on his/her designated unit. Demonstrates, promotes, creates and ensures a culturally diverse workforce in which the values and needs of all individuals are respected. He/she will also provide and environment that fosters employees to perform to their full individual potential. Patient populations include individuals with acute and/or chronic health conditions or change in mental status; these conditions negatively influence normal individual functioning. The ANM's practice is characterized by leadership and expertise in managing various issues. When providing direct services to patients, acts as a role model of expert and ethical medical/surgical nursing.
Work Schedule:day shift, 0730-1600
Functional Statement Title:Same Day Surgery Assistant Nurse Manager
Education/Experience Requirements:
Physical Requirements: Heavy Lifting (45 lbs and over); Moderate Carrying (15-44 pounds); Straight Pulling (up to 2 hours); Pushing (3 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (up to 8 hours); Standing (up to 8 hours); Kneeling (1 hour); Repeated bending (up to 1 hour); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Ability to distinguish shades of colors; Hearing (without aid); Near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; and Working closely with others
Preferred Experience:
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part
II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human
Resources Office.
In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We may not make assumptions regarding your experience.
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and step of the applicant selected.
Experience as an RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel. The criteria are as follows:
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
·Other (VA Form 10-2850a Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists)
·Resume
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, etc. You will not be contacted for additional information.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), or 10pt (CP/CPS, XPP, XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP), on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section(s) provided. A legible copy of your DD214(s) indicating character of service, disability certification, SF-15 (if claiming 10 pt. preference) or if you are currently serving on active duty and expected to be released or discharged within 120 days; documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Documentation is required for eligibility verification.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 1918868.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, March 08, 2017 to receive consideration.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/464743700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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