Registered Nurse - Acute Care

Veterans Health Administration • Syracuse, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Staff Registered Nurse on the 6C Medical/Surgical Telemetry Unit at the Syracuse VA Medical Center provides competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients and oversees licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate. The RN is accountable for the nursing process and may provide or supervise direct patient care, coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care, and administer medications and procedures according to established policies and guidelines. The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes.

The position also includes leadership in holistic care, nursing education, orientation, competency development, quality improvement, and outcomes utilization consultation. The nurse evaluates practice using the best available evidence, contributes a professional nursing perspective to interdisciplinary discussions, supports colleagues through knowledge sharing and constructive feedback, and helps foster a safe, supportive environment for healthcare professionals' development. The nurse questions clinical practices and participates in strategies to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduate from an appropriately approved and accredited school of professional nursing, or meet the stated provisions for qualifying bridge-program or foreign-school graduates.
• Hold current, full, active, and unrestricted professional nurse registration in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; an entry-level Graduate Nurse Technician temporary appointment exception is described for eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the education and experience qualifications for the assigned VA nurse grade and level.
• Hold one full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.
• Meet U.S. citizenship requirements, subject to the stated VA policy exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Complete required pre-employment screening and onboarding, including a drug test if tentatively selected for a testing-designated position, a background/security investigation, and a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.

Nice To Haves

• Medical-surgical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent, evidence-based nursing care to assigned patients.
• Oversee licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate to the setting.
• Provide or supervise direct patient care and coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction.
• Administer medications and perform procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to influence care outcomes.
• Assist in directing nursing education, orientation, competency development, quality improvement, and outcomes utilization consultation.
• Demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaboration.
• Evaluate practice on an ongoing basis using the best available evidence.
• Provide peers with informal, constructive feedback to support improvement.
• Foster a safe and supportive environment for healthcare professionals' professional development.
• Contribute a professional nursing perspective to interdisciplinary team discussions.
• Partner with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes.
• Share knowledge with colleagues to support safe, quality nursing care, and share educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
• Question clinical practices and participate in activities and strategies that sustain an evidence-based-practice culture.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year, comprising 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 up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• 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