Registered Nurse

Summary Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Care - Waco Patient Aligned Care Team(PACT) position is with the Central Texas VA Health Care System and a duty station location: Doris Miler Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center - 4800 Memorial Drive - Waco - TX 76711-1329. Qualifications English Language Proficiency In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program (Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing - possession of a current - full - active - and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD) Current - full - active - and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or the District of Columbia Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2 OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2 OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience OR a Master's degree in a related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience …(continuation of grade descriptions omitted for brevity) Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting - 45 pounds and over Moderate lifting - 15-44 pounds Heavy carrying - 45 pounds and over Moderate carrying - 15-44 pounds Light carrying - under 15 pounds Straight pulling (1-2 hrs) Pushing (1 hr) Reaching above shoulder Use of fingers Both hands required Walking (8-10 hours) Standing (8-10 hrs) Repeated bending (0.5 hrs) Both legs required Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4 Visual 20/40 DVA corrected Both eyes required Depth perception Ability to distinguish basic colors Ability to distinguish shades of colors Hearing (aid may be permitted) Sitting (8 hrs) Simple grasping (2-4 hrs) Fine manipulation (including keyboarding 4-6 hrs) Twisting (2 hours) Mental and emotional stability. Duties The Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) delivers direct - gender-specific care and coordinates services for Veterans within the Primary Care Department This role is responsible and accountable for independent nursing practice and for making appropriate decisions about the delegation of tasks to ensure safe - high-quality care Provides essential - evidence-based nursing care to assigned patients while building technical and clinical competencies Applies the nursing process (assessment - diagnosis - planning - implementation - evaluation) under close supervision Delivers Veteran-centered care with attention to patient experience - safety - and satisfaction Communicates and collaborates effectively with the interprofessional team - demonstrating growth toward independent team leadership Utilizes educational resources and self-evaluation to support ongoing professional development Incorporates evidence-based practice and patient preferences into care to improve outcomes and resource use 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:8:00 am- 4:30pm - Monday-Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized #J-18808-Ljbffr