Registered Nurse - Hematology-Oncology In-patient Staff

About the role

The Registered Nurse - Hematology/Oncology In-patient Staff is located at the Central Virginia VA Health Care System - Richmond - Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
• Evaluates practice in an ongoing process-based on best evidence
• Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement
• Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals
• Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team
• 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 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED CARE
• PARTICIPATES IN ACTIVITIES AND STRATEGIES TO SUSTAIN AN EVIDENCE-BASED-PRACTICE CULTURE

Requirements

• Basic Requirements: English Language Proficiency
• 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)
• 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.)
• 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
• 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: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13002084

Qualifications

• Nurse I - Level I: Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
• Nurse I - Level II: Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
• Nurse I - Level III: Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
• Nurse II: Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
• Nurse III: Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting

Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Effective collaboration within an interdisciplinary team
• Prior VA experience is preferred
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and Omnicell

Benefits

• Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards
• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• 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)
• Days with night rotation - 0730-2000 - 1930- 0800 - every other weekend and holidays
• Compressed/Flexible: Yes
• Telework: Not available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Pay

• Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards

Schedule

• Days with night rotation - 0730-2000 - 1930- 0800 - every other weekend and holidays