Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

The selectee is 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.

The Nurse Emergency Department (ED) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients. Duties include but are not limited to:

* He/she will delegate and supervise basic nursing care of licensed practical nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel.

* Will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization.

* Provide urgent and emergent care to patients with acute and/or chronic medical, surgical, and psychiatric conditions.

* Nursing care ranges from basic nursing care to stabilization, resuscitation, and life-support measures.

* Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement.

* Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team. Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes.

* Other duties as assigned.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

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

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:
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)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule:

Night Shift

Compressed/Flexible:
Not Available

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO):
Not Authorized

Preferred Experience:

2-3 years of Emergency Room or Critical Care Experience.

Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care.