Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit; ICU

Position: Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
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. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Provides direct care to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients with high acuity needs resulting from various illnesses, injuries, or surgical procedures. Performs nursing assessments, initiates ICU protocols, monitors vital signs, administers medications, operates medical equipment, documents patient status, advocates for patient needs, coordinates with interdisciplinary teams, and leads facility-wide emergency responses including Rapid Response Teams and Code Blue events.

* Assess and provide direct care to high-acuity patients in the Intensive Care Unit based on patient conditions and needs

* Monitor and record vital signs, clinical status, and acute changes in patient conditions with frequent documentation

* Administer medications and promptly report any adverse medication reactions

* Operate, maintain, and program medical equipment including IV pumps, feeding pumps, chest tubes, and patient lifts

* Identify cardiac arrhythmias and initiate appropriate action per Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) standards

* Perform wound care, dressing changes, and implement pressure injury prevention measures

* Admit new patients to the unit and facilitate discharge planning and continuity of care

* Advocate for patient needs, educate patients and families regarding procedures and diagnoses, and support informed decision-making

* Participate in quality improvement processes, competency validation, and professional development activities

* Respond to and team lead facility-wide emergency events such as Rapid Response Teams, Code Blue, and Code Stroke

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:

7:30pm-7:30am

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized