Registered Nurse - Pain Management

About the role

The Day Shift Pain Management Registered Nurse (RN) will assist our Veterans at the Leavenworth and Topeka - KS VAMCs.

Responsibilities

• Assists physician(s) with nursing-related care for pain procedures
• Performs pre- and post-procedural care of pain patients
• Performs ambulatory pain clinic nursing care
• Provides full range of nursing services utilizing the nursing process
• Affords assessment of the needs of Veterans and caregivers while coordinating services across a multidisciplinary team
• Delivers education focused on chronic disease management - reducing hospitalizations - and promoting independence
• Builds strong - supportive relationships with Veterans and their families
• Administers prescribed therapies using nursing judgement
• Promotes discharge planning and follow up care as needed
• Listens to and includes patient and family in plan of care
• Provides feedback and patient education
• Communicates with Veterans on their health care options including local VA - other VA medical centers and community-based eligibility
• Edits clinical knowledge and acts as a clinical resource to non-clinical multidisciplinary staff
• Other duties assigned

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)
• 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
• 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)
• Note: 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
• 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

Qualifications

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/13007247Grade/Level Scope

Skills

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

Benefits

The VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards

Pay

Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards

Schedule

0730-1600 or 0800-1630

Telework

Ad-Hoc

Virtual

This is not a virtual position