Registered Nurse - Same Day Services
Location: Seattle Washington
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is presently looking of Registered Nurse - Same Day Services right now, this occupation will be placed in Washington. More complete informations about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 885981
O UR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall ha! ve borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board! in determining the grade and step of the applicant selected. !
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
This position is a Monday through Friday, variable day shifts. Permanent 11:30am to 8pm duty tour available. This is a bargaining unit position.
Please read the entire announcement on how to submit a complete application package. Applicants who do not submit a complete application package with a signed VA form 10-2850a will be rated ineligible (IDMA) and will not receive consideration for this vacancy. KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English DUTIES:
The staff nurse practices as a R! N in Same Day Services (SDS), located in the Surgery Service Line. SDS is an outpatient unit, which provides patient care in four functional areas; Outpatient Evaluation Clinic, Patient Admission Center, Same Day Unit and Surgical Clinics. The Outpatient Evaluation Clinic (OEC) is an area where all specialty services can obtain (or perform) pre-procedure and other complex evaluations for patients, which include diagnostic testing, pre-admission assessments, pre-procedure teaching, history and physical assessment, anesthesia assessment and cardiac/complex medical assessments. The Patient Admission Center (PAC) provides a centralized area for admission processing for all specialty services in the medical center and patient care includes diagnostic testing, initial admission assessments, and specialty needs (inventory of belongings), and also provides a systemized process for day-of-surgery admissions. The Same Day Unit (SDU) provides patient care to a variety of patients unde! rgoing outpatient procedures, including surgery, cardioversion, diagnos! tic procedures, GI procedures, and minor therapies, such as ultraviolet treatments. The SDU also encompasses a telephone care system, where scheduled patients are called prior to procedures. SDU patients are called after the procedure to assess for issues and patient concerns. The Surgical Clinics provide clinical assessment of referred and established patients.
The RN is accountable when assigned as a primary nurse for the specific area for the delivery of patient care.
Based on education and experience, may be assigned responsibilities as preceptor, or charge nurse. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required
Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one o! f the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6)
Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the Uni! ted States, or the District of Columbia.
EDUCATION/EXPERIEN! CE REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of 2 years medical/surgical experience as a registered nurse
- Previous experience in ambulatory surgery/procedures area
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
The criteria are as follows:
Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization;
Professional Development: performance, education/career development;
Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality;
Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix ! G6 Nurse Qualification Standard.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Physical Req! uirements: This position involves considerable amount of standing (! up to 2 hours), walking (up to 6 hours), stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and turning. It requires restraining confused clients, repositioning patients, assisting with transfers from wheelchairs/stretchers and transporting them to other departments or facilities. Mechanical devices are available and are required to be used for heavy or difficult to lift clients. The work may involve pushing or lifting in excess of 45 pounds and going up and down flights of stairs. The position requires visual (corrected to 20/30 or better with color discrimination) and auditory acuity at a level to provide safe and effective nursing care. The position requires the nurse to work for periods of time with arms above shoulder level or with neck in a fully flexed or extended position. The nurse may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia or psychiatric disorders. The nurse many be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may b! e required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. The position also requires ability to work on computers for extended periods of time.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .
! HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or su! pporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affa! irs.
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This occupation starts available on: Fri, 03 May 2013 02:43:06 GMT