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The ICU Staff Nurse is accountable to his/her designated Nurse Manager, for the completion of his/her assignment, the quality of care given, and the display of professional behavior. During non-administrative tours, the Nursing Officer of the Day (NOD) provides general guidance and documents leave requests for Nurse Manager approval. Unit deviations and problems are referred to the unit Charge Nurse or Nurse Manager of the unit for help or decision.
Learn more about this agency11/02/2018 to 11/16/2018
$57,625 - $106,694 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
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CBDP-10350756-19-CJS
515955900
Position Summary: The incumbent practices as an RN within Patient Care Services for the Intensive Care Unit for Montana VA Health Care System at Fort Harrison, MT. The incumbent supports the mission and vision of the Health Care System
The ICU staff nurse provides direct patient care functioning as a primary care nurse for a 1-3 patient assignment. The ICU staff nurse collaborates with nursing staff, physicians, and other interdisciplinary team in the promotion and maintenance of health and prevention of illness and injury based upon the nursing process which includes systematic data gathering, assessment, appropriate nursing judgment, and evaluation of human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as case finding, health teaching, health counseling; provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and wellbeing; and executing medical regimens including administering medications and treatments. The nurse's primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family, group, or community (ANA code of Ethics for Nurses).
This area serves critically ill adult and elderly Veterans. Patients often present with multiple chronic medical conditions, which may include psychiatric components. Patients may need advanced life support including mechanical ventilation. The ICU serves as a Surgical Post Anesthesia Recovery Room and Postoperative Care area for critically ill patients. Recovery is also provided for surgical patients including general surgery, orthopedic surgery, and urology.
Additional duties include maintaining competencies and training required for ICU. The nurse will cross-train to other inpatient units to provide relief coverage after orientation has been completed for unit. This nurse will be self-directed in completing orientation and on-going mandatory education, actively participating in annual competency assessment and validation.
Work Schedule: : Monday through Friday; 8:00 to 4:30 or as agreed upon with the possibility of extended hours and weekends.
NOTE: Candidates must be willing to work weekends, irregular work hours and extended hours. The candidate must be willing to be assigned to other related services and/or locations, if necessary.
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.
Education Debt Reduction Program
Additionally, this position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). If selected for this position, you are encouraged to apply for this award program and must meet specific individual eligibility criteria in accordance with VA Policy 1021. Please contact the EDRP Coordinator, Angel Zizz, at 406-447-7538 or at angelita.zizz@va.gov with questions and to obtain application materials. There is a deadline of four months from Entrance on Duty (EOD) date to submit an application to the EDRP Coordinator. The final decision on an EDRP award amount is contingent on the availability of EDRP funds, since the overall program funding process is centralized.
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.
United States Citizenship Required; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
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 11/16/2018 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/515955900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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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?
Montana VA has served veterans since the end of World War I, when Fort William Henry Harrison became a Public Health Service hospital and then VA medical facility, treating soldiers with tuberculosis caused by mustard gas and other chemicals and fumes. Today, half of the almost 100,000 Veterans that call Montana home, are enrolled in the Montana VA Health Care System, which provides services in every major city in the state through eleven community based clinics, two telehealth outreach clinics, the Fort Harrison VA Medical Center (VAMC), the Billings Health Care Center, and the Miles City Community Living Center. Fort Harrison VAMC, just outside of Helena, is a 24-bed acute care, medical-surgical facility that offers a broad range of acute, chronic, and specialized inpatient, outpatient, and telemedicine services for both male and female Veterans. The 24-bed Behavioral Health facility provides services for patients needing treatment for PTSD and Substance Abuse.