Registered Nurse - ICU

About the role

The Syracuse VA Medical Center is seeking a qualified full-time Registered Nurse for our Intensive Care Unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients
• Delegate and supervise basic nursing care of licensed practical nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel
• Assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies, and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization
• Demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others and providing direct care for acutely/critically ill patients
• Provide high intensity care and vigilance while refining assessment skills and blending in data obtained from a variety of invasive/noninvasive monitoring technology
• Evaluate care practices in an ongoing process based on best evidence and provide peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement
• Experience with situations ultimately expected to perform, integrating theoretical concepts, strong critical thinking skills, and exhibiting a robust technically skilled practice
• Administer medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines
• Foster a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals
• Contribute professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team
• Partner with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes and support colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care
• Share educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers
• Question clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care
• Participate in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture

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: ACEN or 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
• Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply

Qualifications

• Basic Requirements: 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: ACEN or 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
• Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply

Skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Proficient in using medical equipment and technology
• Ability to manage stress and prioritize tasks

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)
• VA 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care

Pay

Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards

Schedule

Full-Time Day/Night Rotation (7:30 am - 8:00 pm with an additional 7:30 am - 4:00 pm tour bi-weekly)

Contact

VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance