Nurse

About the role

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (1-5 years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• Delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients.
• Affirms, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components.
• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

The Dayton, Ohio VA Medical Center is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Community Living Center, Roosevelt Gardens.

Qualifications

• Basic Requirements: English Language Proficiency, Graduation from an approved nursing program, Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse.
• Scope: Delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies (Nurse I, Level I); Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex (Nurse I, Level II); Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning. Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations (Nurse I, Level III); Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others (Nurse II); Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting (Nurse III).

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

Schedule

3:30 pm - 12:00 am (1530 -2400), including weekend and holiday rotations, off tours as mandated

Telework

Not available

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Not authorized

EDRP Authorized

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact Information

Contact VISN10HRCCOE@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

U.S. Citizenship

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

Selective Service Registration

Required for males born after 12/31/1959.

Background/Security Investigation

Subject to background/security investigation.

Acceptable Forms of Identification

Acceptable form(s) of identification for employment include: driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are REAL ID compliant.

Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Requirement

Requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Probationary Period

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Required Documents

Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Physical Requirements

This clinical position includes a level of physicality normally associated with inpatient care, including bending, grasping, kneeling, performing moderate lifting, carrying tasks of up to 35 pounds per Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM) guidelines and using an appropriate mechanical lift. Candidates must possess the ability to pivot their waist and neck, push and pull items not greater than 35 pounds and reach within a five-foot distance or above shoulder height. The position requires sitting, squatting, standing, walking, and twisting, alongside wrist flexion and extension. Employees are expected to employ proper body mechanics during lifting. Requires adequate vision to accurately perform the assigned duties, distinguish basic colors and assess patients and the environment safely. The position requires the ability to hear at a level to perform the assigned duties, and the use of hearing aids is permitted.