Registered Nurse - 3 North Medical/Surgical

Job TitleTherapistDutiesHelpDuties include, but are not limited to: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;Demonstrates positive, effective communication skills and professional behaviors that promote cooperation and teamwork with internal and external customers;Participates in unit based educational activities and continuing education requirements;Responsible for maintaining competency to continue personal and professional growth;Applies evidence-based practice/research to patient care;Participates in unit-based activities to improve and deliver cost effective patient care;Demonstrates knowledge of specific unit level performance improvement activities;Incorporates patient preferences into shared care delivery decisions;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:Full-time, Night shift, to include weekends and holidays.Compressed/Flexible:AvailableTelework:Not availableVirtual:This is not a virtual position.Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:Not authorizedPermanent Change of Station (PCS):Not authorized Notifications:Current or former 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 in the Excepted Service.