Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)

Job Title

Nurse I, Level 1 Emergency Department (ED) Registered Nurse (RN)

Nurse II Emergency Department (ED) Registered Nurse (RN)

Nurse III Emergency Department (ED) Registered Nurse (RN)

Duties

Delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.

Identify individuals and groups of Veterans in need of care management services.

Assess patients to identify needs, issues, resources and care goals, identifies resources and critical factors for achieving desired outcomes for discharge, post hospitalization recovery and/or health maintenance/improvement.

Investigate complex patient care problems and promptly seek consultation and/or mobilize resources to meet care needs.

Assess critical factors and/or barriers to care for goal achievement across the continuum of care services within and between organizational entities.

Evaluates outcomes and documents and reports findings as needed.

Assume a leadership role in utilizing problem-solving methodologies in system and/or process problems that impact patient care, staff performance, and/or system improvements.

Displays leadership in identifying and evaluating issues and implementing processes to improve clinical programs and administrative systems.

Analyze ethical/care issues, apply appropriate theoretical principles and ensure application of institutional policy.

Initiate referrals based upon the patients' healthcare needs, eligibility, and resources available.

Complies with use and maintenance of RME devices according to VA Policy and follows standard operating procedures in cleaning and/or reprocessing reusable medical equipment.

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties

The Nurse I, Level 1 Emergency Department (ED) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care. They delegate and supervise basic nursing care of licensed practical nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel. Provides urgent and emergent care to patients with acute and/or chronic medical, surgical, and psychiatric conditions.

The Nurse II Emergency Department (ED) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients. They delegate and supervise basic nursing care of licensed practical nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel. The nurse will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization. Provides urgent and emergent care to patients with acute and/or chronic medical, surgical, and psychiatric conditions.

The Nurse III Emergency Department (ED) Registered Nurse (RN) executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patient care. Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years successful practice in Medical Surgical Nursing
• Minimum of 1 year of current critical care or emergency nursing
• Minimum of 1 year of recent experience in psychiatric nursing
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with patients, families and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated skills in decision-making, sound clinical judgment and critical-thinking abilities
• Demonstrated ability to use computer systems in support of patient care delivery

Preferred Level of Education

• BSN

Preferred Certification(s)

• ANCC for Emergency Nursing
• ANCC for Psychiatric Nursing
• ANCC for Medical Surgical Nursing
• ACLS
• BLS

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: Days/Evenings/Nights, 8 or 12-hour tours with rotating weekends

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized