Registered Nurse- Specialty Clinic

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.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care, care coordination, health promotion, health education, and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.
• Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines.
• Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality specialty nursing care.
• Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals.
• Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations.
• Delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills.
• Affirms 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.
• Triage consultants and patients as needed.
• Provides coverage to all clinics within the Specialty Department.
• Medication administration using Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA).
• Uses professional standards of care, scientific evidence, and practice to evaluate programs and service activities.
• Learns within a High-Reliability Organization framework with a culture of safety to support health care solutions based on prevention, no punishment, with collective mindfulness.

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
• Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply

Qualifications

• 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)
• 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

Skills

Preferred Experience:

• Registered Nurse working in a specialty clinic including Cardiology, Rheumatology, Oncology and/or infusion therapy and 3-5 years clinical experience working as Registered Nurse

Benefits

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
• The 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/13013407

Pay

Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards

Schedule

Full-Time - 8:00-16:30 Monday- Friday

Compressed/Flexible

Not Authorized

Virtual

This is not a virtual position

EDRP Authorized

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Contact

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

Learn more

Notifications: This is not a Bargaining Unit Position

This position is in the Excepted Service

This position is covered by a special rate

Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 - (Notice of Personnel Action)

• The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted)

Pay

Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Retirement

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Total Rewards

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