Registered Nurse-Specialty Care Outpatient

Veterans Health Administration • Gainesville, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Specialty Care Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse provides competent, evidence-based specialty care to assigned patients and oversees licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate to the clinic setting. The RN coordinates Veterans’ care across VA and non-VA facilities; assesses care-plan implementation; and evaluates patients’ medical, psychosocial, and educational needs in relation to their diagnoses, treatment options, and individualized goals. The nurse collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary health professionals to implement care plans, monitors patient progress, and manages specialized interventions and treatments.

The role includes administering ordered allergy injections and other medications, performing skin testing, managing side effects of drug and food challenges, and following protocols and documentation requirements for infusions, chemotherapy, and other medications. The RN monitors and assists with ordering allergy injections and allergens from an Army facility and responds to anaphylaxis according to established protocols. The position requires dependable, flexible, self-directed teamwork; accurate digital documentation; effective communication with patients and colleagues from varied backgrounds; and consideration of each Veteran’s age, health, culture, values, and experiences.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The position is not eligible for telework and is not virtual. Permanent change of station is not authorized. The role may involve occasional travel to community facilities or hospitals and exposure to clinical environments, including infected patients and contaminated materials.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from a professional nursing program accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or qualifying education under the stated VA provisions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted professional nurse registration in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician exception may apply to qualifying candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the applicable grade-level education and experience criteria for the nurse grade assigned.
• Demonstrated clinical assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people from varied educational and cultural backgrounds.
• Computer skills sufficient to complete digital documentation and system tasks.
• Ability to work dependably, flexibly, independently, and cooperatively as part of a team.
• Ability to meet annual Employee Health requirements, including TB screening or testing.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical evaluation or examination.
• U.S. citizenship is required, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Subject to urinalysis drug screening for applicants tentatively selected for testing-designated positions, background/security investigation, and completion of online onboarding.
• Must meet Selective Service registration requirements if applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an allergy clinic setting, including skin testing.
• Poised and articulate communication with individuals from varied educational and ethnic backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Veteran’s care with VA and non-VA facilities.
• Assess implementation of care plans and evaluate patients’ medical, psychosocial, and educational needs in relation to diagnosis, treatment options, psychosocial impact, and individualized goals.
• Collaborate with providers and other health professionals to implement plans of care.
• Provide competent, evidence-based specialty care and oversee licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate to the clinic setting.
• Ensure appropriate management, protocol adherence, and documentation for infusion, chemotherapy, and other medications.
• Consider each Veteran’s age and life stage, health, race and culture, values, and prior experiences when providing care.
• Administer allergy injections and other medications as ordered by a physician.
• Perform skin testing and identify and manage side effects of drug and food challenges.
• Monitor and assist with ordering allergy injections and allergens from the Army facility.
• Respond to anaphylaxis using established protocols.
• Complete digital documentation and system tasks and meet processing deadlines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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.
• Federal 401(k) with VA contributions of up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

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