Emergency Department Registered Nurse
About The Position
The Emergency Department Registered Nurse is accountable for individual nursing practice and determines appropriate delegation of tasks to provide optimal care. The nurse delegates and supervises basic nursing care provided by licensed practical nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel. The role provides urgent and emergent care to patients with acute or chronic medical, surgical, and psychiatric conditions, ranging from basic nursing care to stabilization, resuscitation, and life-support measures. The nurse formulates plans of care based on nursing assessments, seeks guidance to improve care for patients and families, and develops greater self-direction and critical-thinking skills in practice. The position may be filled at a Nurse I, Nurse II, or Nurse III grade, subject to the applicable scope, education, experience, and dimension requirements. The position may involve schedule and assignment flexibility. Work hours are listed as 9 a.m.–9 p.m. or 11 a.m.–11 p.m., subject to change based on VHA needs. Telework and virtual work are not available. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to VHA policy and application requirements. Applications must be submitted within four months of appointment. The EDRP program office determines approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and eligibility period (one to five years); former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.
Requirements
- Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
- Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or an applicable qualifying education pathway described in the announcement.
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse licensure in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, except that the stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception may apply.
- Meet the education, experience, and scope criteria for the grade and level sought. Requirements vary by grade and may include an ADN or diploma, BSN, MSN, or doctoral degree and specified professional nursing experience.
- U.S. citizenship; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
- Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
- Complete required background/security investigation and onboarding requirements.
- Submit to pre-employment and random drug testing; refusal of pre-employment testing results in denial of employment.
- Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
- Meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
- Complete all application requirements detailed in the announcement's Required Documents section.
- Be prepared for a position that may require flexibility in schedule and assignments.
- The physical demands may include extended periods of walking, standing, or sitting; moderate lifting; repeated bending or kneeling; direct patient care; and use of safe patient handling and mobility protocols.
Nice To Haves
- Three or more years of emergency nursing experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide urgent and emergent nursing care to patients with acute or chronic medical, surgical, and psychiatric conditions.
- Deliver nursing care ranging from basic care to stabilization, resuscitation, and life-support measures.
- Develop plans of care based on nursing assessments.
- Determine appropriate delegation of nursing tasks and supervise basic nursing care provided by licensed practical nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel.
- Seek guidance and develop practice to improve care provided to patients and families.
Benefits
- Education Debt Reduction Program student-loan reimbursement, subject to eligibility and approval, with awards up to $200,000 and eligibility periods of one to five years.
- Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
- 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
- Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting, and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
- Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
