Registered Nurse
Location: Jackson Mississippi
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is employing Registered Nurse right now, this position will be placed in Mississippi. More complete informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. SALARY (Commensurate with Qualifications)
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 730083
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.
VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who serve our country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Country's service.
If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans.
The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission.
The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define Â"who we are,Â" our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence (Â"I CAREÂ").
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 examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required.
DUTIES:
Relocation Expenses/Bonus is not authorized
Amended to include Inpatient Surgical Unit, Medical Surgical Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit and expound on tour of duty.
PLEASE SPECIFY ON YOUR APPLICATION IF APPLYING FOR A SPECIFIC AREA
Inpatient Telemetry/Oncology Unit recruiting Registered Nurses to rotate day/evening and day/night tours of duty, weekends, and holidays. Experience in chemotherapy/biotherapy administration preferred.
Telemetry Monitoring Unit is recruiting Registered Nurses, with telemetry experience, to rotate day/evening and day/night tours of duty, weekends, and holidays.
Medical Intensive Care Unit recruiting Experienced Critical Care Registered Nurses to rotate 7:30pm to 8:00am and 7:30am to 8:00pm tours of duty, weekends, and holidays.
Inpatient Medical Surgical Unit recruiting registered Nurses to rotate primarily nights, day/night, and day/evening tours of duty, weekends, and holidays.
Palliative Care Unit is recruiting Registered Nurses to rotate day/evening and day/night tours of duty, weekends, and holidays.
The Community Living Center is recruiting Registered Nurses to rotate day/evening and day/night tours of duty, weekends, and holidays.
Emergency Department is recruiting Registered nurses, with Emergency Department or Critical Care experience, to rotate primarily night tours of duty, weekends, and holidays.
Inpatient Mental Health Unit is recruiting Experienced Psychiatric Registered Nurses to rotate Day/Evening tours of duty, weekends, and holidays.
Inpatient Surgical Unit is recruiting Registered Nurses to rotate day/evening tours of duty, weekends, and holidays.
Surgical Intensive Care Unit is recruiting Experienced Critical Care Registered Nurses to rotate 7:30pm to 8:00am tours of duty, weekends, and holidays.
Retention Incentive may be available for the following areas:
Inpatient Medicine - General Medicine Telemetry / Oncology
Inpatient Surgery - Post Operative
Nursing Home Care Units - Long Term Care
Inpatient Psychiatry - 3L
The candidate would be expected to provide patient care, direct and assign ancillary staff to perform patient care, and ensure the delivery of quality nursing care to a variety of patients at various levels of care. Duties include but are not limited to:
Providing direct patient care
Interdisciplinary Team Care Planning
Discharge planning
Assigning staff to provide direct patient care as appropriate to skill levels & competencies
Effective interpersonal communication skills with all levels of staff, a variety of patients
Patient / Family education
Implement clinical guidelines
Work with providers (MDs, DOS, PAs, psychologist, etc.)
Interaction with physicians, family, patients, and support services to develop the patient's treatments / discharge plan
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 .
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: 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 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 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 nursing 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
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. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also 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 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://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
OTHER INFORMATION:
Performance Based Interviewing may be used as part of the selection process for this position. For information on Performance Based Interviewing, please contact the Human Resources Specialist or Assistant responsible for this announcement ( see information contact person ) and/or go to website www.va.gov/pbi .
This position will be filled on a full-time permanent basis. Upon completing any required probationary period, the position will be permanent.
Note: This vacancy announcement may be used to fill any position for which these qualifications are appropriate within a period of ninety days from the date of establishment of the promotion certificate. Title 38 employees may apply under the interchange agreement.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
BARGAINING UNIT STATUS: National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE)
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This position starts available on: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:36:34 GMT