Registered Nurse (RN)

Customer Value Partners•Dayton, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

CVP is seeking Registered Nurses to join our team in providing our Nation's Veterans with high-quality primary care and specialty nursing services at the Dayton VA Medical Center located at 4100 W Third Street, Dayton, OH 45428. Working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Requirements

Must be eligible to obtain a Public Trust government security clearance; US Citizenship is required
Graduation from a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) at the time the program was completed
Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN); licensure in any US state or territory will be considered, however Ohio licensure must be obtained prior to start date
Minimum of one (1) year of direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years
Current BLS certification from an American Heart Association-approved vendor
Current ACLS certification from an American Heart Association-approved vendor
Current CPR certification from an American Heart Association-approved vendor
Proficiency in Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems
Familiarity with medical terminology, hospital policies and procedures, and clinical documentation standards
Ability to speak, understand, read, and write English fluently

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred
VA experience is preferred
Experience in one or more of the following specialty areas is preferred: Primary Care, Intensive Care/Critical Care, Medical-Surgical, Telemetry/Cardiac Monitoring, Emergency Room
training on VA-specific systems including VistA and CPRS will be provided upon onboarding

Responsibilities

Provide indirect and direct nursing care by contributing to patient assessment, determining priorities, identifying nursing measures and therapeutic objectives, and evaluating outcomes across Primary Care, Intensive Care, Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, Cardiac Monitoring, and Emergency Room settings as assigned
Perform critical care nursing to Intensive Care Unit patients as assigned
Perform scrub and circulating duties in the ED and Operating Room as assigned
Obtain patient history and pertinent family history
Assess patient condition and develop an appropriate, individualized plan of care
Reassess patient condition and revise plans of care based on identified nursing problems
Document plan of care and all care given accurately in the patient's electronic medical record (EMR) prior to end of each shift
Verify transcription of physician orders; no verbal orders are to be accepted except in compliance with facility policy
Communicate pertinent patient data to charge nurse and/or physician as appropriate
Administer medications and Intravenous (IV) therapies, ensuring a 100% accuracy rate using Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) in applicable areas
Assess and document patient response to administered medications
Interpret cardiac rhythms and respond to their clinical implications
Operate defibrillators, EKG machines, cardiac monitors, and other emergency technical equipment
Perform and manage central line and ventilator care in compliance with facility policy
Perform suctioning including oral, nasogastric, and tracheostomy as needed
Assess for and administer tube feedings as indicated
Assist with routine urinary and bowel elimination including catheters, colostomies, and digital stimulation
Perform wound care including dressing changes (sterile and non-sterile) and obtain wound cultures as necessary
Perform skin assessments and initiate measures to prevent Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers (HAPU)
Perform Fall Risk Assessment and implement recommendations and interventions to decrease the risk of falls and falls with injuries
Perform Braden Scale assessments to measure risk for skin injuries and provide appropriate interventions
Monitor and assess intake and output every shift, and more frequently as indicated
Review all laboratory data and electronic medical records and act on findings appropriately
Instruct patients and families regarding prescribed medications, therapies, and surgical and diagnostic procedures
Assess patient and family knowledge level, implement plan of instruction, and record demonstrated level of understanding
Participate in discharge planning as appropriate
Be able to initiate life-saving measures in the absence of a physician
Recognize and initiate appropriate measures in emergencies and assist with surgical and diagnostic procedures
Care for patients with a variety of catheters and prostheses
Ensure medication orders from the previous shift have been noted and either carried out or transcribed onto the medical records appropriately
Document all care using the current Electronic Health Record (EHR) system; documentation and coding functions must be completed by end of each patient care encounter
Report all patient safety incidents using the VA Patient Safety Reporting System within 24 hours of the incident
Report any patient complaints to the COR or designee within 24 hours
Comply with all VA patient safety and infection control standards of care, making every effort to prevent medication errors, falls, and patient injury
Comply with all HIPAA, Privacy Act, and VA confidentiality requirements; maintain privacy and confidentiality of all patient information at all times