Registered Nurse

Staff NurseThis is an open continuous announcement. We accept applications for this occupation on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available. This announcement covers vacancies in multiple units/clinics within the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System, to include:Outpatient Mental Health Division/Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP)Domiciliary (DOM)/Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Program (MHRRTP)Community Living Center Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation UnitHome Based Primary Care (HBPC)Home TelehealthCaregiver Support ProgramCommunity Nursing HomeNon-Institutional Care (NIC) ProgramCommunity CareHomeless PACTPatient Aligned Care Team (PACT)/Primary CareCommunity Based Outpatient Centers (CBOC)Med/Surg/Telemetry (3B provides and directs age appropriate care for patients ranging from young adult through the Geriatric year and supports the medicine service for cases of general medicine, internal medicine, psychiatry, co-morbidities, end of life, palliative care, hospice, wound care and cardiac care)Emergency Department (ED)Float PoolQuality & Patient SafetyEducationInformaticsOther Specialty AreasAs a Staff Nurse you will provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill and injured veterans. Duties include documenting observations, assessments, and changes in patient's condition; collaborating with health team members to facilitate positive patient care outcomes; providing a full range of nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavior problems; and accountable for meeting and maintaining the qualification standards and functional statements of assigned grade. Our facility is seeking individuals who possess good organizational skills which enable completion of work, a demonstrated ability to assume leadership in a patient centered program, and the ability to establish effective communication with patients, families, visitors and members of the interdisciplinary team. Incumbent leads by example in defining a customer service culture to ensure that all customers are treated with respect and civility. Ensures that whenever possible works to cultivate partnerships with our customers in developing solutions to meet their needs.Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awardsPaid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territoryWork Schedule: This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments, as this is a 24/7 hospital. Some positions require rotation of tours or indefinite work on non-administrative tours as established by the immediate supervisor. Not all duties may be listed, so other duties may be assigned.Telework: Not available.Virtual: This is not a virtual position.Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.