Inpatient Resource Team Registered Nurse

Veterans Health Administration • Bay Pines, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Resource Team Registered Nurse is responsible for all elements of the nursing process while providing or supervising direct patient care. The nurse coordinates care with a focus on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care; administers medications and procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines; and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to influence care. The role provides competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients and may oversee licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate to the setting. It supports nursing education, orientation, competency development, quality improvement, and outcomes utilization consultation, and contributes a professional nursing perspective to interdisciplinary discussions. The nurse evaluates practice using best evidence, offers constructive feedback to peers, fosters a safe and supportive environment for professional development, and participates in sustaining an evidence-based-practice culture and in Shared Governance activities. The position identifies care and cultural disparities between assigned units and reports them through the Shared Governance Structure and management. Work schedule is 7:30 p.m. to 8 a.m. with weekend rotation. Telework is not available, and the position is not virtual. Relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying equivalent nursing education as described in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered professional nurse licensure in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician exception may apply to otherwise qualified candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the education and specialized nursing experience criteria for the applicable Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Selected applicants must complete a urinalysis drug screen, background/security investigation, onboarding requirements, and a pre-employment physical evaluation; applicants must also meet applicable identification requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program and annual Employee Health requirements, such as TB screening or testing.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements, including potentially long periods of walking, standing, and sitting; possible exposure to infected patients, contaminated materials, and combative patients; and ability to work effectively in stressful situations and shift priorities based on patient needs.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

Nice To Haves

• Recent acute care or critical care experience.
• Experience in Mental Health, GEC, and/or Rehabilitation.
• Leadership experience, such as Charge Nurse, Assistant Nurse Manager, or Nurse Manager.
• Experience in a float pool or floating to multiple units.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• ONS-approved certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients and oversee licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate to the setting.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Administer medications and procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to influence care and contribute a professional nursing perspective to discussions.
• Assist in directing nursing education, orientation, competencies, quality improvement, and outcomes utilization consultation.
• Demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies across patient care areas included in Resource Pool assignments.
• Evaluate practice on an ongoing basis using best evidence and provide peers with informal constructive feedback.
• Foster a safe and supportive environment conducive to healthcare professionals’ development.
• Participate in activities and strategies that sustain an evidence-based-practice culture.
• Identify care and cultural disparities between assigned units and report them within the Shared Governance Structure and to management.
• Participate in unit-based and/or organizational Shared Governance councils, using clinical expertise, evidence-based practice, and knowledge to help improve care quality.

Benefits

• 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 VA contributions up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree