Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatry
Location: Palo Alto California
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is in need of Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatry right now, this career will be placed in California. For complete informations about this career opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number 865241JC
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his ! widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional nurse, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ . KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
En! glish Language Proficiency required. DUTIES:
WORK S! CHEDULE: MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - 8:00AM TO 4:30PM. Must be flexible to meet patient's needs.
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RELOCATION EXPENSES: Relocation expenses afe not authorized for this position.
Applicant selected for this posiiton may be eligible to apply for an Education Loan Reimbursement award under the provision of the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).
As a Staff Nurse you will provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill and injured veterans. Duties include documenting observations, assessments, and changes in patient's condition; collaborating with health team members to facilitate positive patient care outcomes; providing a full range of nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavior problems; and accountable for meeting and maintaining the qualification standards and functional statements of assigned grade. Our facility is seeking individuals who posses! s good organizational skills which enable completion of work, a demonstrated ability to assume leadership in a patient centered program, and the ability to establish effective communication with patients, families, visitors and members of the interdisciplinary team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible to Nurse Manager 2B2-Dougla Fir, 520D and 5B3, 520C-Gero Psych and woman,.
Performs initial and ongoing nursing assessments. Works closely with Nurse Manager and multi-disciplinary team. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities. The RN works effectively and cooperatively with all levels of nursing. Must be a great team player.
Administers medications, performs basic nursing procedures and has knowledge of treatment and care of acutely ill psychiatric patients
Works collaboratively and communicates effectively with the multi-disciplinary team to achieve patient care goals. The RN carries out treatment team plans of care for patients.
! Documents care given.
Directs LVN's/NA's and assumes leadershi! p role in management of nursing team.
Challenges staff to perform at high levels through role modeling while providing direct patient care and through ongoing guidance in the application of critical thinking. Possesses strong team leadership.
NOTE: Ward 2B2, 520D and 5B3, 520C, Gero psych and woman, is an acute locked psychiatry unit with emphasis on the therapeutic evaluation, patient assessment, and stabilization of acute psychiatric problems. The mental health nurse is a direct care provider whose scope of practice includes providing comprehensive nursing care for patients in Mental Health Programs.
BSN AND NATIONAL CERTIFICATION IN MENTAL HEALTH NURSING PREFERRED:
One (1) YEARS OF RECENT INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
NOTE: Applicant's education and experience will be reviewed by a Professioanla Standards Board and Compensation Panel (Physician and Dentist) in determining the grade of the a! pplicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range of the range listed on this vacancy. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Citizen of the United States. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). 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 . In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. Must be proficient in spoken and written English .
Ap! plicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be! considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel. The criteria are as follows: Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization, Professional Development: performance, education/career development, Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality, Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research. Education/Experience Requirements:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, no experience.
Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a rela! ted field and no experience; or a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) and no experience.
Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of experience; or a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of experience, or a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no experience.
Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of experience, or ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years experience or a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years experience, or a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no experience.
Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years experience or Doctoral degree in nu! rsing or related field and approximately 2-3 years experience.
! IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-6 NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD http://www1.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=464&FType=2
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
*** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you mus! t send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. ***
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. E! rrors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may als! o be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in transportation subsidy, child care subsidy. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe ! physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more .
RPL/ICTAP/CTAP : The Reemployment Priority List (RPL), Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about RPL, ICTAP, and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/
Reasonable Accommodation: This office provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If requested and appropriate, and you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify this office either orally or in writing. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
Information ! about Reasonable Accommodation is on OPMÂ's Reasonable Accommodation we! bsite at:
http://www.opm.gov/Disability/ReasonableAccommodation.asp
The Department of Veterans Affairs supports a drug-free environment.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
VA employees, applicants for employment, and former employees shall not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, gender (sex), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, and/or reprisal for filling a charge of discrimination, participating in an investigation, or having opposed prohibited discrimination. Sexual and non-sexual harassment based on the above categories is also prohibited.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional; vacancies within (60) days.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This career starts available on: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:46:24 GMT