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The RN displays knowledge and ability in providing a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems. The RN serves as a responsible member of the nursing team and interacts with patients, family members, professional and supportive personnel who provide patient care, and with members of other services.
09/17/2020 to 09/16/2021
$55,835 - $99,902 per year
VN 00
No
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
3
No
Yes
CBTE-10917141-20-JC
579169200
This Job Opportunity Announcement is open to the public. This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until September 17, 2021. Appointments may be made on a temporary basis pending conversion to a permanent position pending meeting all credentialing and appointment requirements.
This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until September 17, 2021.
DUTIES INCLUDE HOWEVER ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
1. Delivers safe care to assigned patients, while developing technical competencies.
1.1. Safely and effectively uses patient care equipment.
1.2. Correctly and safely performs nursing procedures.
1.3. Recognizes overt abnormal signs and symptoms and/or changes in patients' condition and responds appropriately.
1.4. Implements physician's/provider's orders in a timely and complete manner.
1.5. Implements nursing interventions/orders in a timely and complete manner.
1.6. Requests assistance from co-workers when needed; knows when to ask for help.
1.7 Identifies patients exhibiting disruptive, threatening & violent behavior or suicidal (DTV) behavior and initiates appropriate interventions.
2. Formulates a plan of care based on nursing assessments, using the nursing process, based on the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
2.1. Completes initial assessment of patient condition and response to treatment and initiates follow-up as needed.
2.2. Includes the patient and family/significant other in developing the initial plan of care and establishing goals.
2.3. Updates plan of care with assistance as needed.
2.4. Assesses patient's learning needs, learning preference and readiness to learn.
2.5. Develops and implements a plan in conjunction with the patient/family to meet learning needs, and involvement in basic health teaching and discharge planning.
3. Documents the nursing process.
3.1. Documentation is consistent, accurate, concise, and timely.
3.2. Evaluates and documents patient response to interventions and progress towards attainmentof goals and expected outcomes.
3.3. Revises plan of care according to evaluations of patient's responses and outcomes.
3.4. Uses the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and the Bar Coded MedicationAdministration (BCMA) software per policy.
3.5 Completes all assigned clinical reminders in a timely manner.
4. Demonstrates grade-appropriate and consistent critical thinking skills.
4.1. The nurse can recognize the patient has a problem.
4.2. The nurse can manage the problem safely and effectively, recognizing his/her scope of practice.
4.3. The nurse has a relative sense of urgency.
4.4. The nurse takes the right action for the right reason (del Bueno).
4.5. The nurse responds and intervenes appropriately to emergency situations
5. Role-specific Competency Checklist is complete and is rated competent in all measured areas.
6. Progressively assuming responsibilities as assigned, seeking assistance as necessary, under the close supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee.
7. Adheres to established policies, standards of care and standards or practice.8. Practices within "Scope of Practice" based upon state licensure.
Work Schedule: Many. To be discussed at interview.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Annual leave shall accrue for full-time Nurses, and Nurse Anesthetists at the rate of 8 hours for each full biweekly pay period.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: Candidate's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
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.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
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 full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/16/2021 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10917141.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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