Registered Nurse; Acute Care

Overview

The Durham VA Health Care System is looking to fill Registered Nurse vacancies for the Patient Care Services Acute Care Service Line. The Durham VA is comprised of 4 Medical/ Surgical Units - providing care to both adult male/ female patients with a variety of comorbidities. The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for collaborating with the physician and healthcare team in the delivery of patient care - utilizing the nursing process to facilitate the delivery of care.

• 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 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)
• OR Individuals attending a master9s level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor9s 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 of professional nursing - possession of a current - full - active - and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
• Current - full - active - and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e.
  
  - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or the District of Columbia
• 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
• Preferred Experience/Education/
  
  Certifications:
  
  Minimum of 2 years of successful nursing practice
• Medical-Surgical nursing experience within the last 2 years Demonstrated skills in decision-making - sound judgment and critical- thinking abilities
• Demonstrated ability to use electronic health records/computer systems in support of patient care delivery Nursing experience with prior chemotherapy administration/ oncology and pain management skills
• Remote telemetry experience
• Education:
  
  Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) Degree
  
  Certifications:
  
  American Nursing Certification (ANCC) in the following specialties: (1) ANCC for Medical Surgical Nursing (2) ANCC for Gerontological Nursing (3) ANCC for Oncology Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) 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
• 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…