Registered Nurse - Acute Care Inpatient

Veterans Health Administration • Milwaukee, WI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Acute Care Inpatient Nursing Division on 4C at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Registered Nurse provides, directs, and supervises quality nursing care for veterans with varying levels of complexity. The unit delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care while nurses develop technical skills and assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care using age-specific components.

The nurse coordinates care throughout the continuum, with a focus on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction. The role involves administering medications and procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines; collaborating with the interdisciplinary team; maintaining confidentiality; and working safely, including following infection-control practices and operating equipment. Nurses use research, evidence-based practice, and literature in daily practice and provide care appropriate to the biopsychosocial needs of the population served.

Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) are required. Hematology/Oncology certification or training may be required based on management's assessment of unit needs. Completion of an Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) training certificate within one year of hire is required.

The work schedule includes day or night shifts, a combination of 8- and 12-hour shifts, rotating weekends and holidays, and rotation to off-tour shifts according to unit needs. Telework and virtual work are not available. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station benefits are not authorized.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying equivalent education as described in the announcement.
• 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Completion of an Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) training certificate within one year of hire.
• Meet the education and experience criteria for the applicable Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Meet applicable background/security investigation, drug-testing, onboarding, identification, Selective Service, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Hematology/Oncology certification and/or training may be required, depending on management's assessment of the veteran care and operational needs of the unit.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Administer medications and perform procedures according to established policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to influence care outcomes.
• Communicate and interact appropriately and courteously with internal and external customers.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information in electronic, verbal, and written forms.
• Work safely, including following infection-control practices and operating equipment safely.
• Use nursing research, evidence-based practice, and literature in daily practice.
• Provide care appropriate to the biopsychosocial needs of the population served.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care using age-specific components.
• Provide, direct, and supervise the delivery of quality nursing care.
• Complete all 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 and a 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.

What This Job Offers

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