Registered Nurse - Specialty Care (Outpatient)

Veterans Health Administration • Pensacola, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Specialty Care Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a clinical expert who uses advanced specialized knowledge and judgment for the delivery of high-quality and evidence-based care to patients and their families. The RN duties include but are not limited to: Ability to formulate a plan of care based on nursing assessments and Veteran goals of care. Delegates elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Assists in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation and competencies. Evaluates practice in an ongoing process, based on evidence. Provides professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team. Shares educational findings, experiences and ideas with peers. Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care. Serves an advocate for patients, families, caregivers and staff, improving outcomes for the immediate practice setting.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.

Nice To Haves

• At least two (2) years clinical experience as an RN required.
• BSN preferred/BLS Certification
• Outpatient nursing experience desired; Experience in managing chronic diseases & triage preferred.
• Preferred certification: Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES) - formally CDE
• Specialized knowledge with strong foundation understanding hormonal & endocrine disorders (diabetes mellitus, thyroid diseases, adrenal disorders)
• Technical skills to include, but not limited to: Continuous Glucose Monitoring, glucometers, insulin pumps.
• Ability to practice cooperative and professional interpersonal communications with co-workers, patients and patient family members.
• Ability to work with patients exhibiting a variety of physical and behavioral problems.
• Ability to collect and record a variety of patient data in a computer based electronic medical record system.
• Ability to perform direct nursing care in compliance with organizational standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Skilled in patient and family education for patient medications and disease processes.
• Skilled telephone skills for talking with patients & families and coordinating care with other departments & facilities.

Responsibilities

• Formulate a plan of care based on nursing assessments and Veteran goals of care.
• Delegate elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs.
• Administer medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation and competencies.
• Evaluate practice in an ongoing process, based on evidence.
• Provide professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team.
• Share educational findings, experiences and ideas with peers.
• Question clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care.
• Serve as an advocate for patients, families, caregivers and staff, improving outcomes for the immediate practice setting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, 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 per year)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

What This Job Offers

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