Registered Nurse (Mental Health - ASPIRE Center)
Location: San Diego, California
Description: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration is in need of Registered Nurse (Mental Health - ASPIRE Center) right now, this position will be assigned in California. More complete informations about this position opportunity kindly read the description below.
The ASPIRE Center RN is responsible for the evidence-based care of a group of patients and who utilizes the nursing process to:
Basic Requirements: - Provide a safe and supportive environment for patients, staff and others
- Use & direct others to use equipment safely and appropriately
- Provide care that incorporates the age, gender, cultural and learning needs of patients and family requiring complex planning and evaluation of care
- Apply and direct others to apply infection control measures appropriately in delivering care
- Provide leadership in coordinating patient care and collaborating with other disciplines/departments to achieve patient care outcomes
- Identify and analyze system problems which effect/impede patient care and initiate their resolution
- Adhere to ethical principles and nursing standards in delivering care
- Serve as a clinical expert and resource
- Use effective communication skills with individuals & groups to achieve desired patient outcomes
- Provide oversight for the administration of leave, counseling and disciplinary actions in collaboration with the Nurs e Manager or designated Mental health IMPACT Unit Leader (IUL)
- Acts as the Nurse Manager/IUL during times of Nurse Manager/IUL absences
- Collaborates with the Nurse Manager and other leadership to provide high-quality Residential Rehabilitative services to our Nation's Veterans.
- United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- 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 Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 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. OR 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) 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.
- 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.
Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
- Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
- Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience.
- Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experien ce; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience.
- Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
- Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree.
Physical Requirements: Heavy Lifting and Carrying (45 lbs and over); Straight Pulling, Pushing, Walking, Standing, Kneeling, Repeated bending, Keyboarding, Viewing computer screen (8 - 12 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands and legs required; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in the other; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors; Hearing (aid permitted); and Emotional/Mental stability.
Other Physical Demands: 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, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent 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 incumbent 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. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment.
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes the below documents 1-4. *IF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE NOT PROVIDED, YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT RECEIVE FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND YOU WILL BE RATED AS INELIGIBLE.*
1. Responses to Occupational Questionnaire: If applying online, you will be prompted to respond electronically. If submi tting via fax, you must complete the 1203FX form.
2. CV or Resume - It must include sufficient experience and/or education. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position. Your resume MUST include the following: the month and year for each position held, and the number of work hours per week, e.g., 03/09 - 06/11 (or Present), 40 hrs/week (whether Full Time or Part Time - must include number of hours if Part Time). If these information is not included in your resume, your application might be rated ineligible.
3. VA Form 10-2850a - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists can be found at: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp?FormNo=2850&tkey=&Action=Search. Required at the time of application.
4. Unofficial transcript(s)- showing degree and confer date (if you submit a transcript with no degree and the conferred date, you will be rated ineligible). We accept unofficial transcripts, as long as they contain the applicant's name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned. NOTE: Applicant's education program must be listed on one of the above websites (CCNE or ACEN) showing accreditation at the time the program was completed (and you will be rated ineligible because your school is not accredited by CCNE or ACEN). If the school is not currently listed, applicants must provide evidence of past accreditation by CCNE or ACEN in the application materials.
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
.Copy of State Board License (showing expiration date)
Please use this checklist to ensure yo u have included all documents required for your application.
1. Responses to Occupational Questionnaire: If applying online, you will be prompted to respond electronically. If submi tting via fax, you must complete the 1203FX form.
2. CV or Resume - It must include sufficient experience and/or education. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position. Your resume MUST include the following: the month and year for each position held, and the number of work hours per week, e.g., 03/09 - 06/11 (or Present), 40 hrs/week (whether Full Time or Part Time - must include number of hours if Part Time). If these information is not included in your resume, your application might be rated ineligible.
3. VA Form 10-2850a - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists can be found at: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp?FormNo=2850&tkey=&Action=Search. Required at the time of application.
4. Unofficial transcript(s)- showing degree and confer date (if you submit a transcript with no degree and the conferred date, you will be rated ineligible). We accept unofficial transcripts, as long as they contain the applicant's name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned. NOTE: Applicant's education program must be listed on one of the above websites (CCNE or ACEN) showing accreditation at the time the program was completed (and you will be rated ineligible because your school is not accredited by CCNE or ACEN). If the school is not currently listed, applicants must provide evidence of past accreditation by CCNE or ACEN in the application materials.
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
.Copy of State Board License (showing expiration date)
- Cover Letter
- DD-214 (member 4 copy)
- Other Veterans Document such as VA Disability Letter
- SF-15
- SF-50 "Notice of Personnel Action" - if you are a current or prior federal employee.
Please use this checklist to ensure yo u have included all documents required for your application.
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If you were eligible to this position, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration.
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This position starts available on: Tue, 15 May 2018 11:41:59 GMT