Registered Nurse (Emergency Department) - EDRP Authorized

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN)

This is an open continuous announcement and will remain open until the closing date or until the position is filled. Eligible applications received will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until the position is filled. The 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.
• Provides urgent and emergent care to patients with acute and/or chronic medical, surgical, and psychiatric conditions.
• Provides nursing care ranging from basic nursing care to stabilization, resuscitation, and life- support measures.
• Performs independently and collaboratively.
• 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.
• Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing care.
• Assesses the patient by collecting pertinent data or information, including the triage of patients based on the five-level triage system to prioritize patients that require more immediate care.
• Uses the assessment data to determine diagnoses, problems, or other concerns.
• Identifies expected outcomes to develop a collaborative and individualized plan for each patient.
• Implements plan, including care coordination, health teaching, and health promotion.
• Evaluates the progress toward achieving the expected goal and outcomes and adjusts the plan as necessary.

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

Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

(6) 12-hour shifts and (1) 8-hour shift; rotating weekends/holidays

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This is not a virtual position.

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This position is part of the bargaining unit.

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