Float Pool RN (Night Shift)

Summary

The Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence‑based care to assigned patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants as appropriate to the setting. The nurse will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies, and providing quality‑improvement and outcomes utilization consultation.

Qualifications

• English language proficiency in basic written and spoken English (38 U.S.C. 7403(f)).
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by either the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) at the time the program was completed.
• Individuals attending a master’s‑level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in nursing may be appointed on a temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program (VA Handbook 5005 – Appendix G‑6).
• Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing must possess a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration and provide a formal degree‑equivalency validation from a recognized evaluator accepted by VA (e.g., International Consultants of Delaware).
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) exception: candidates meeting education requirements but lacking licensure may be appointed on a 120‑day temporary appointment (extendable up to two years) while actively pursuing licensure.
• Grandfathering provision: all persons currently employed in VHA in the 0610 series and performing the duties as described on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements.

Preferred Experience

• BSN or higher preferred.
• Experience working in various clinical settings such as medical‑surgical units, intensive care units (ICU), emergency departments, outpatient clinics, and other specialized areas.
• 2–3 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Experience working collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive patient care.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills to handle a diverse workload effectively.

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. Dimension requirements (Practice, Veteran/Patient‑Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence‑Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level in the online assessment.

• Nurse I – Level I: Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing; no additional professional nursing required.
• Nurse I – Level II: ADN or Diploma + 1 year specialized nursing experience, OR BSN with no additional professional nursing experience.
• Nurse I – Level III: ADN + 2 years professional nursing experience (one year equivalent to Level II), OR BSN + 1 year professional nursing experience (equivalent to Level II), OR MSN with no additional experience, OR a related master’s degree with a BSN and no additional experience.
• Nurse II: BSN + 2 years professional nursing (equivalent to Level III), OR MSN + 1 year specialized nursing (equivalent to Level III), OR related master’s + BSN + 1 year specialized nursing, OR Doctoral degree in Nursing with no experience, OR Doctoral degree in a related field with a BSN and no additional experience.
• Nurse III: MSN + 2 years specialized nursing (one year equivalent to Nurse II), OR related master’s + BSN + 2 years specialized nursing (one year equivalent to Nurse II), OR Doctoral degree in Nursing + 1 year specialized nursing (equivalent to Nurse II), OR Doctoral degree in a related field + BSN + 1 year specialized nursing (equivalent to Nurse II).

Physical Requirements

Walking, bending, stooping, and some lifting in the direct care of patients; extended periods of sitting; ability to wear a lead apron for an extended period of time.

Duties

• Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies for all patient‑care areas within Resource Pool assignments.
• Evaluates practice in an ongoing, evidence‑based process.
• Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement.
• Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to professional development of healthcare professionals.
• Contributes a professional nursing perspective in interdisciplinary team discussions.
• Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes.
• Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.
• Shares educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
• Questions clinical practices to ensure evidence‑based care.
• Participates in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence‑based‑practice culture.
• Identifies care and cultural disparities between assigned units and reports them within Shared Governance structures and management.

Benefits

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

Schedule

Work Schedule: PM/NOC 8‑ and 12‑hour shifts. Tours start at 1900 or 2300.

Telework: Not Authorized.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.