Registered Nurse - Inpatient Medical​/Surgical

Registered Nurse - Inpatient Medical/Surgical

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Base pay range

$78,323.00/yr - $/yr

Summary

The LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) for the Inpatient Medical/Surgical unit - aligned under the Nursing service. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below.

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by... (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
• (Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)
• OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools... (content)
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree... (content)
• Current - full - active - and unrestricted registration ... (content)
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: (content)
• Grade Determinations: ... (content)
• The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care ...)
• Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I ...
• An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
• Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration ...
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience ...
• Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency ...
• Self-directed ...
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years ...
• OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience ...
• OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
• OR a Master's degree in a
  * related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse II ... (content)
• A BSN with 2 years ...
• OR an MSN ...
• OR a Master's degree in a
  * related field with a BSN ...
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing ...
• OR a Doctoral degree in a
  * related field with a BSN ...
• Nurse III ... (content)
• MSN and 2 years ...
• OR a Master's degree ...
• OR a Doctoral degree ...
• OR a Doctoral degree ...
• OR a Doctoral degree in a
  * related field ...
• * Note:
  
  Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Standards/
• Physical Requirements:
  
  This position requires visual acuity - keen hearing - clear distinctive speech - and manual dexterity
• This position requires potentially long periods ...
• Transferring patients and objects may be required
• Mechanical inpatient lifts are provided
• The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients ...
• The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients ...
• The incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual ...
• Must complete annual Employee Health requirements - such as annual TB screening or testing - as a condition of employment

• Duties include - but are not limited to:
  Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care
• 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
• Provides competent - evidence-based care to assigned patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants -…