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Registered Nurse ( Multiple Specialties) OCA PERM

Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Administration
Bruce W Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
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Summary

Some positions included are eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP),a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Service office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more



Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
01/18/2022 to 06/30/2022
Salary
$67,218 - $119,979 per year
Pay scale & grade
VN 00
Locations
Many vacancies in the following locations:
Homestead, FL
Key West, FL
Miami, FL
Sunrise, FL
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
00
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
CBTC-11355269-22-TGP
Control number
631566300

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Clarification from the agency

First Area of Consideration - Current, Permanent, Bruce W Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center employees including employees of the Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) and Community Based Outpatient Clinics. Second Area of Consideration- Current, Permanent, VA Nationwide employees. Third Area of Consideration- Other current permanent Federal Employees of other agencies and U.S. Citizens.

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This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT for Bruce W Carter DVAMC looking for RNs (Multiple Specialties). It will remain open until 06-30-2022. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 01-28-2022. Eligible applications received after this date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

There are vacancies for RNs in a variety of specialty areas to include:

  • Ambulatory Care
  • Critical Care (MICU, SICU, PCU)
  • Emergency Department
  • Medical Surgery/Telemetry
  • Long Term Care
  • Mental Health
  • Operating Room
  • Recovery Room (PACU)
  • Spinal Cord Injury
The RN delivers patient-family-centered care in a culturally competent manner utilizing evidence-based quality care, safety, and service while ensuring the appropriate care. Demonstrates the following core competencies and behaviors: veteran-centric care, nursing process, technical skills, communication, critical thinking, interpersonal skills, flexibility, organizational skills, accountability, and leadership.
Duties may include but are not limited to:

Ambulatory Care
  • Deliver patient-family-centered care utilizing evidence-based quality, safety, and veteran-centric care standards.
  • Prepare patients for, and assist with examination, procedure and treatment.
  • Execute nursing interventions by coordinating care across the continuum.
  • Provide safe, ethical, and culturally congruent care.
Critical Care (MICU, SICU, PCU)
  • Monitor and evaluates seriously ill patients.
  • Demonstrate sound decision-making in emergency scenarios based on patient conditions such as vital signs, patient presentation, and assessments including monitoring patient with Pulmonary Artery Catheter, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, and Ventilator support.
Emergency Department
  • Assess, implement, and evaluate the plan of care for patients utilizing a multidisciplinary approach.
  • Determine the health status and needs of patients through the interpretation of data and preventive practice in collaboration with patients and interdisciplinary health care team members.
  • Respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
Medical Surgery/Telemetry
  • Responsible for managing the day to day care of acutely ill adult patients requiring cardiac monitoring, frequent assessments, and interventions. Cares for patients experiencing general medical conditions or surgical procedures, which require assessments related to specific conditions.
  • Administer medication.
  • Complete documentation requirements.
  • Support patient self-determination and health promotion.
  • Monitoring and interpretation of telemetry
Mental Health
  • Provide direct and indirect nursing care to meet physiological, psychosocial, and emotional needs of the patient.
  • Participate in problem-solving activities of the health care team by attending unit meetings, utilizing positive interpersonal skills and appropriate channels to initiate change.
Long Term Care
  • Responsible for providing total comprehensive nursing to patients and their families through the implementation of a plan of care.
  • Direct, monitor, and evaluate nursing care in accordance with established policies/procedures.
Operating Room (OR)
  • Responsible for the safe, effective, and efficient care of the patient in the operating room before, during and after surgical procedures.
  • Ensure the OR is prepared with all necessary supplies, implants, instrumentation, and equipment.
  • Assess patients quickly, prioritize, and assist the surgeons during procedures.
Recovery Room(PACU)
  • Closely monitor patients' post-procedure vital signs, assess levels of consciousness, and carefully observe patients for any side effects from anesthesia.
  • Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, technologists, and other hospital personnel as necessary to provide quality patient care. Works with a high level of attention to ensure each patient safely transitions from an anesthetized state to responsiveness.
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
  • Provide direct care services to a culturally diverse group of patients with medical/surgical and rehabilitation needs through coordination of services
  • Provide nursing care for active duty and veteran patients with SCI disorders. Patient population includes Multiple Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis(ALS)
Work Schedule: Multiple Shifts, includes Days, Mid-Shift, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, and Holidays/On Call; 12hr and 8hr; Flexibility required in schedule and assignment to ensure coverage for the operation of the facility.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: Not a virtual position.
EDRP: Some specialties may be eligible,*See "Additional Information" section below
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive-Incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidates selected for specialties in Emergency Department, Medical/Surgery, or Critical Care positions.
PCS: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
  • 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
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period
  • Subject to a background/security investigation
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
  • 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)
  • Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Personnel

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

  • United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
  • English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), 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 State-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). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (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.
  • 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.
Preferred Experience:
  • Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)
  • Minimum of 2 years (in the area applied)
  • Current BLS/ACLS certification
Additional Preferred Experience per Specialty

Ambulatory Care
  • RN clinical outpatient or ambulatory care experience
  • Telephone triage experience
  • Experience in Ambulatory Care Setting
Critical care (PCU/MICU)
  • 2-3 years of RN in critical care experience
  • Surgical intensive care experience including open-heart surgery
  • EKG interpretation and interventions
  • Successful completion and certificate of critical care course
Emergency Department
  • 2-3 years experience in Emergency Care Setting
  • BLS, ACLS, PALS certification
  • Certification in area of expertise
  • Proficient in interpreting EKG
Long-term Care
  • Rehab experience
  • 2-3 years Med/Surg experience
  • Rehab certification
Medical Surgery/Telemetry
  • 2 years of clinical nursing practice on a medical surgical unit
  • Telemetry training
Mental Health
  • Certification in an area of expertise
  • 2-3 years experience in nursing Mental/Behavioral Health
Operating Room (OR)
  • 2 years of recent OR experience with complex surgical procedure
  • Circulator and scrub nurse
Recovery Room (PACU)
  • 2-3 years of recent PACU experience with complex surgical procedure
  • 2-3 years experience in Critical Care
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
  • BSN preferred
  • SCI/Rehab experience preferred
  • Spinal cord injury/disorder interest or experience in rehabilitation nursing preferred
  • CRRN (Rehabilitation) certification preferred
Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
  • Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
  • Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience.
  • Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience.
  • Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
  • Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience.
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.

Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/ invasive procedures. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment. The environment's pace can vary from steady to a sometimes fast paced, requiring handling of multiple priorities, frequent, sometimes intense customer interactions, and the ability to adapt to frequent changes in a noisy environment.

Education

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.

Note: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.

Note: If your school was accredited at the time of graduation, but is no longer listed on the ACEN, CCNE, or DAPIP website, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet. (Please verify, failure to do so can result in an ineligible rating.)

Additional information

Testing Designated 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.

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.

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.

As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required exception from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Authorized; Some positions included in this announcement may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan reimbursement program within VHA, pending funding and approval. If selected for this position you must meet specific individual eligibility criteria in accordance with VHA policy 1021 and apply for EDRP within four (4) months of appointment. Final award amount and program start date is determined after review of a complete EDRP application and supporting documentation by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services office. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8CCOE@va.gov. This is for applicants selected for RN specialties in Inpatient Psychiatry, Operating Room, Medical/Surgery, Critical Care (ICU, MICU, SICU) or Emergency Department only.

How you will be evaluated

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, scope, 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.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

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.

Veterans Health Administration

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

Agency contact information

Teresa Pearson
Phone
469-756-7381
Email
teresa.pearson4@va.gov
Address
Bruce W Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
1201 Northwest 16th Street
Miami, FL 33125
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