Registered Nurse - Critical Care Inpatient Hemodialysis

United States Department of Veterans Affairs • Jackson, MS

413d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - Critical Care Inpatient Hemodialysis position at the VA is responsible for providing direct care to acutely and critically ill patients, particularly those at high risk for life-threatening health issues. This role integrates biopsychosocial concepts and technical nursing skills to ensure comprehensive patient care, while also serving as a primary nurse for a panel of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients. The position emphasizes documentation, monitoring patient outcomes, and contributing to nursing education and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
• Full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State or territory as a registered nurse.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing accredited by recognized accrediting bodies.
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in critical care nursing.
• Knowledge of electronic health record systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct care for acutely/critically ill patients at high risk for life-threatening health problems.
• Functioning as the primary nurse for the ESRD patient panel and assisting patients in navigating the healthcare system.
• Completing documentation for clinical and technical recordkeeping in electronic health records and treatment flowsheets.
• Monitoring trends and reporting ongoing care continuity needs and outcomes to the interdisciplinary team.
• Assisting in the provision of nursing education, orientation, and competencies, and contributing to quality improvement and outcomes utilization.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential for performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays).
• Traditional federal pension with 5 years vesting and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: Associate degree