Registered Nurse - Surgery Clinical Resource Nurse

Job Title

Nursing Position

Duties

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible & accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care.
• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Utilizes the nursing process which includes systematic data gathering, assessment, appropriate nursing judgement, and evaluation of human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as health teaching, health counseling; provision of care supportive to restorative of life and well-being; and executing medical regimens including administering medications and treatments prescribed by a licensed or otherwise legally authorized provider.
• Manages & coordinates staff education and competencies in these areas (peri-operative) and is primarily responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating this education.
• Assists all new staff with orientation and ensures competencies are addressed.
• Participates in Quality Improvement projects to improve patient care.
• Ensures all new equipment has instructions for use available and will lead education on all equipment for the department, retraining staff as needed.
• Assesses and evaluates patient care processes for effectiveness, initiation process changes when indicated.
• Follows & monitors staff compliance with safe work practices and procedures provides education and re-direction where needed.

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: Monday - Friday, 0700-1500 (required on-call during off tour hours)

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Preferred Experience: Operating room experience

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.