Registered Nurse

Registered NurseThe Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center is seeking to hire a Registered Nurse to help serve our Veterans in our Emergency Department. Duties include but are not limited to:Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary teamAssumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components.Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care.Provides urgent and emergent care to patients with acute and/or chronic medical, surgical, and psychiatric conditions.Nursing care ranges from basic nursing care to stabilization, resuscitation, and life-support measures.Emergency nursing practice is independent and collaborative.The ED RN practice includes the roles of direct care provider, educator, administrator, researcher, consultant, leader, and advocate. Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement.Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals.Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations.Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level.Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility.Other duties as assignedVA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total RewardsPay: 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: Intermittent. Expected to support staffing needs during peak demand, including weekends and holidays.Telework: Not AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not AuthorizedPCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not AuthorizedFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required