Registered Nurse, Supervisor
Location: San Diego California
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is looking of Registered Nurse, Supervisor right now, this occupation will be placed in California. For detail informations about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 912870
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.
VHA
provides patient centered care, delivered by engaged, collaborative teams in an
integrated environment that supports learning and continuous improvement. The
VeteranÂ's experience and health outcomes are improved with an emphasis on
prevention through healing relationships in an optimal healing environment.
We
are seeking new team members interested in working in this environment.
We
are looking for team members that possess high energy, a strong work ethic,
integrity, who are kind and empathetic, have a sense of humor, and who enjoy
working for a collaborative, team-oriented system. The team member must be
willing to build customer confidence by professional dress and demeanor.
We
invite you to apply to become part of a team of professionals engaged in
promoting positive organizational change to i! mprove business outcomes and
create a positive healthcare ! experience for patients, families, and caregivers.
The VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) has one (1) part-time
permanent position for a Registered Nurse, Supervior, located in the Centralized Nurse Staffing Office & Bed Control. The RN Supervisor demonstrates
leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative
strategies with others. The RN Supervisor
reports directly to the
Deputy Nurse Executive, who is the rating official .
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.
Relocation Expenses: PCS/Relocation expenses are not
authorized for this position.
A
Recruitment or Relocation Incentive will not be authorized.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Bac! kground and/or Security Investigation required.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required. DUTIES:
The
Nursing Supervisor, also called the Nurse Officer of the Day
(NOD) is a registered professional nurse, responsible for maintaining safe
patient care by providing leadership and support to the unit staff for
clinical, administrative, and bed placement functions for the health system
primarily during off-tour hours. The
Nursing Supervisor has
delegated authority from the Deputy Nurse Executive (DNE) for nursing decisions
regarding workload placement, management and general nursing operations. The NODs assist the units with staffing
decisions and management, nursing concerns, practice issues, patient and family
issues, clinical emergencies, interdepartmental communication, equipment procurement,
and bed control issues. T! he NOD performs all bed
assignments for the acute care units, inclu! ding all intra-unit transfers. The NOD
acts as a liaison among the Admissions
Department, the Emergency Room, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Cardiac Catheterization
Laboratory, Interventional Radiology, Utilization Review, Outpatient Clinics,
Fee Basis staff, and the acute care unit Charge Nurses, for the purposes of
assigning patients to the appropriate acute care units safely and efficiently. The
Nursing Supervisor demonstrates leadership in delivering and
improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others.
WORK SCHEDULE: Part Time permanent,
20 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Overtime, holidays, and
weekends may be required.
THIS IS A PART-TIME PERMENANT POSITION.
THIS IS NOT A BARGAINING UNIT POSITION
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- U.S.
qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- Full
- Graduate
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 unrestricted
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
nu! rsing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript.
(Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6)
- Current,
a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or
the District of Columbia.
Applicant'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:
prac! tice, 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 related 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
relate! d 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 nursing or related
field and approximately 2-3 years experience.
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;
·
Collaboration;
collaboration, collegiality;
·
Scientific
Inquiry: quality of care, research .
Reference:
VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-6 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 a! ccredited 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 must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Physical Requirements: This position requires
potentially long periods of continued walking, stooping, sitting, bending,
pulling, pushing, reach above shoulder level,stand in place for extended
periods, transferring patients and objects using appropriate assistive
devices,push an occupied gurney, write, use a keyboard, perform CPR, and
perform all other activities of the position. The incumbent may be exposed to
infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don
protective clothing in isolation situations or operat! ive/invasive
procedures.The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are
combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. Reasonable
accommodation may be considered in determining an applicantÂ's ability to
perform the duties/functions of the position.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
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 affect consideration for employment.
BENEFITS:
Working for 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 e! ligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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