Registered Nurse- Medical Stepdown

Registered Nurse Position

This Registered Nurse (RN) position is located at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System in Ward 3K. The purpose of this unit is to provide nursing care to veterans experiencing acute medical/surgical conditions; patients requiring close 24/7 observation, skilled nursing care, continuous cardiac monitoring, intermittent/continuous cardiac IV medications, close respiratory monitoring and specialized procedures. Ward 3K serves as an important component of the continuum of care in the Medical Center. It is a medical stepdown unit that promotes transitional patient care from acute med-surg to critical care. Care is ongoing and encompasses varying states of recuperation from diagnosis to treatment and promotion of health, recovery, or a peaceful death. This goal is accomplished through the prompt detection of emergency conditions; preventing complications associated with disease and disorder; performing required diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; educating patient/family to improve self-care abilities, health maintenance and rehabilitation; and facilitating discharge from the acute care setting.

Major duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Insertion and/or care of urinary drainage devices and care (condom catheters, intermittent catheters, foley catheters, suprapubic catheters, nephrostomy tubes)
• Diabetic management and teaching
• Management of gastric, intestinal, and/or percutaneous drainage and feeding tubes
• Administration & Monitoring of High Risk Medications (including titrating drips)
• Cardiac/Telemetry Monitoring is part of this position and can be trained upon hire
• Advanced Vascular Access Care and Maintenance
• Facilitation of Homecare referrals and recommendations to support ongoing veteran needs
• Work collaboratively with all levels of health care professional and support staff to facilitate positive patient care outcomes.
• Skills in time management, priority setting, assessment and urgent intervention are essential for this unit
• Maintains prevention & management of disruptive behavior skills, can be trained upon hire
• Promotes evidence-based best practices and nurse sensitive indicators (including but not limited to Falls Prevention, Hospital Associated Infection Prevention, Medication error prevention, Safe Patient Handling, and Skin Safety)

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

Paid 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 VA

Insurance: 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 territory

Work Schedule: Fulltime, Day/Night tour with rotating holidays & weekends.

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

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