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6A is a 23-bed unit for postoperative surgical and medicine patients. Types of patients include general medicine, orthopedics, neurosurgery, plastics, urology, ENT and vascular. The Registered Nurse is responsible for collaborating with the physician and healthcare team in the delivery of patient care, utilizing the nursing process to facilitate the delivery of care.
Learn more about this agency10/12/2018 to 11/02/2018
$34,595 - $44,975 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Not required
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Permanent
Part-Time
Competitive
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CBBN-10330642-19-LN
513500100
RNs partner with Nursing Assistants and Surgical Case Managers in the delivery of nursing care. Independently plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures.
Major responsibilities and duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Providing patient care such as feeding, bathing, dressing, positioning, transferring
Obtaining vital signs and capillary blood glucose results.
Performing procedures such as enemas, wound care, tube feedings and suctioning.
Applying creams, lotions, and administering other approved medications under the supervision of the nurse.
Assisting with examinations and medical procedures such preparing and positioning patient, obtaining equipment and supplies.
Performing as a sitter to observe patients when necessary for suicide prevention, fall reduction, and risk of harm to self/other.
Setting up equipment such as suction equipment, oxygen, cooling blankets, etc.PHYSICAL EFFORT: The position requires performance of work which involves heaving lifting and carrying of 45 pounds and over, repetitive pulling, pushing, reaching above shoulder, walking, standing, bending, kneeling and the ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously.
WORKING CONDITIONS: The work is performed inside areas working around machinery with moving parts, working with hands in water. Incumbent will at times work alone and closely with others.
Work Schedule:
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.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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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.
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NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate's education and experience and recommend the grade and salary at which the candidate will be placed. For internal selectees eligible for promotion, the board will determine grade and HR will determine step in accordance with policy.
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 11/02/2018 to receive consideration.
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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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/513500100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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