Registered Nurse (Dialysis)

Dialysis Registered Nurse (RN)The Dialysis Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional nurse with specialized knowledge that provides and directs care for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), acute kidney injury (AKI), and late-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD). Duties include, but are not limited to:Collaborates with other disciplines/departments to achieve desired patient outcomes;Functions as primary nurse for ESRD patient panel and serves as key resource assisting patients navigate the healthcare system;Completes documentation for all clinical and technical recordkeeping in the electronic health record and treatment flowsheets in accordance with established policies and procedures;Monitors, tracks/trends, and reports ongoing care continuity needs and outcomes to the interdisciplinary team;Delegates elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs, condition, and safety of the patient;Establishes a therapeutic relationship, allowing the patient to attain, maintain or regain optimal function through assessment and treatment;Engages patients, families, and other caregivers to incorporate knowledge, values, and beliefs into care planning without judgement or discrimination;Incorporates patient preferences into shared care delivery decisions; andPerforms other duties as assigned.VA 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: Day shift with on-call, every other Saturday and Holiday. Rotation to other shifts may be necessary based on the needs of the Medical Center. Tour of duty will be discussed during the interview process.Compressed/Flexible: May be authorized.Telework: Not authorized.Virtual: This is not a virtual position.Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Karen Chapman (View email address on click.appcast.io), the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn morePermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.Notifications:Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.This position is a LIUNA Bargaining Unit position.This position is covered by a special rate.