Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Department of Veterans Affairs • Reno, NV

43d • Onsite

About The Position

Delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills. Assesses, plans, implements, & evaluates care based on age-specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self management, & customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.

Requirements

• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• Work Schedule: Must accept all shifts

Nice To Haves

• RN experience in Acute Care setting such as Med/Surg, ED or ICU preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient by collecting pertinent data or information, including the triage of patients based on the five-level triage system to prioritize patients that require more immediate care.
• Use the assessment data to determine diagnoses, problems, or other concerns.
• Identify expected outcomes to develop a collaborative and individualized plan for each patient.
• Implement that plan, including care coordination, health teaching, and health promotion.
• Evaluate the progress toward achieving the expected goal and outcomes and adjusts the plan as necessary.

Benefits

• Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees