Registered Nurse- Rehabilitation and Extended Care Float Pool

Summary The Rehabilitation & Extended Care Float Pool RN is responsible for providing patient care in a variety of clinical areas including Community Living Center (CLC), Behavioral Recovery Unit, Hospice/Palliative Care, Spinal Cord Injury & Disorders, and Acute Polytrauma. The Float Pool RN is expected to support patient care initiatives and provide quality care in each clinical setting. Float Pool RN is expected to participate in program quality improvement and professional governance initiatives. Qualifications English Language Proficiency – In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f): 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 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). Individuals attending a master’s level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor’s level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license – the individual may be appointed on a temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. Reference VA Handbook 5005 – Appendix G6. 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 to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher than associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD). 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. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception – Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements but do not possess the required licensure may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120‑day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case‑by‑case basis). Preferred Qualifications: 1‑2 years of recent nursing experience. NOTE: Grandfathering Provision – All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification. Grade Determinations: The following Scope – Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates – and if appropriate – the level within a grade. Physical Requirements – You will be asked to participate in a pre‑employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre‑employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of examination. Duties Major Duties include but are not limited to: Administration & Monitoring of Medications; Advanced Vascular Access Care and Maintenance; Facilitation of Home‑care referrals and recommendations to support ongoing veteran needs; Recognizes and supports Suicide Prevention initiatives; Work collaboratively with all levels of health care professionals and support staff to facilitate positive patient care outcomes; Compliance with various Isolation Precautions and Infection Control Guidelines; Patient and caregiver education and support; Participation in High Reliability Organization (HRO) & professional governance initiatives. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards. Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory. Work Schedule: All Tours Available; Hours will be based on clinic needs. Compressed/Flexible: not available; Telework: Not Available; Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. #J-18808-Ljbffr