RN Staff Nurse - PCU Nights
Location: Los Angeles California
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is presently looking of RN Staff Nurse - PCU Nights right now, this occupation will be placed in California. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 885866
O UR MISSION: 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.
The Greater Los Angeles VA Medical Center is seeking highly skilled and experienced RNs for night shift on our busy, expanded Critical Care Department. Our Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is a 24 bed Telemetry Unit and provides service to both medical and surgical intensive care patients, specializing in cardio-vascular surgeries. As one of the PCU Staff Nurses, you will be responsible to the Nurse Manager of your assigned area and will be responsible for the organization and administration of high quality and efficient patient care to our unique patient population.
Shift: 12-Hour-Nights
We are a 24/7 hospital care environment. Please note that working weekends and holidays is an expectation.
- Relocation reimbursement is not authorized.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English DUTIES:
We are looking for someone who can:
1) Assure detailed, current and comprehensive documentation is contained in the patient medical record and other pertinent records.
2) Utilize human and material resources to provide efficient and effective patient care.
3) Evaluate systems for patient care delivery and personnel management by tailoring the operating environment to the particular needs of the patient population.
4) Promote participation wit! h the Quality Management Program in the Clinical, Research and Educational Programs.
5) Develop and support research projects directed toward improving patient care and staff development.
6) Provide a safe and healthful physical environment for patients and personnel by interpreting and applying organizational controls and national standards.
7) Assure continuing improvement of service to patients, including implementation of an effective customer service program.
8) Understand and facilitate the objectives of student affiliation programs.
9) Ensure compliance with all patient rights and regulatory agency standards.
10) Collaborate with the other health care professionals in providing continuity of services for specific health issues.
11) Improves continuity of professional relationships among the health care team as they collaborate on behalf of patients.
12) Perform emergent care in acute/crisis situa! tions.
13) Perform ongoing monitoring of patient conditions an! d document patient responses to care in a clear, concise manner.
14) Review and update patient databases, patient care plans and other forms as appropriate.
15) Interact with the family and/or significant others to facilitate patient care.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required
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). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricte! d registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6)
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.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
BSN Preferred.
Completion of a critical care course/training/orientation required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from one of the following is required: (1) American Heart Association - Basic Life Support fo! r Healthcare Providers, (2) American Red Cross - CPR/AED for the Profes! sional Rescuer, or (3) the Military Training Network (MTN) Provider certificate/card.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross for the Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Program.
Preferred Experience:
Minimum two years of successful critical care experience required. No new grads will be considered.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
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;
Colla! boration; collaboration, collegiality;
Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G6 Nurse Qualification Standard.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
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 qualificati! on requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency wit! h your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Physical Requirements:
This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, kneeling, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The candidate may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. The candidate may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. The candidate will be working closely with others and may have protracted or irregular hours of work .
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affec! t consideration for employment.
BENEFITS:
Working f! or the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. 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://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This occupation starts available on: Fri, 03 May 2013 14:41:39 GMT