Registered Nurse (Outpatient Staff)

Veterans Health Administration • Providence, RI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (Outpatient Staff) is a permanent, full-time position in the Surgical service at the Providence VA Healthcare System in Providence, Rhode Island, working 40 hours per week. The Specialty Care Outpatient Staff RN provides competent, evidence-based specialty care to assigned patients and oversees licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate to the clinic setting. The nurse provides patient care and care coordination, promotes health, and educates and coaches patients on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management. The role also assists with nursing education, orientation, competencies, quality improvement, and outcomes utilization.

The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to VHA eligibility requirements and timely application. Awards of up to $200,000 and eligibility periods of one to five years are determined by the program office. Former EDRP participants are not eligible to apply. The position offers a federal total rewards package, including paid leave, retirement, and insurance benefits. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Compressed or flexible scheduling and telework are not authorized; this is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives and Permanent Change of Station benefits are not authorized.

Applicants must meet the applicable nursing education, licensure, English proficiency, and grade-level qualification requirements. The role requires a current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing registration in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, subject to the stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception. Candidates must also meet federal employment conditions, which may include citizenship requirements, a background investigation, drug screening for testing-designated positions, pre-employment physical evaluation, and seasonal influenza vaccination.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or satisfaction of the stated alternative education pathways for bridge-program candidates or graduates of foreign nursing schools.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, subject to the stated GNT exception.
• Meet the education, experience, and dimension criteria applicable to the assigned Nurse grade and level; requirements vary by grade and may include an ADN or nursing diploma, BSN, MSN, doctoral degree, and specialized professional nursing experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required unless appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Selected applicants for testing-designated positions must undergo urinalysis for illegal drug use; refusal results in denial of VA employment.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Subject to background and security investigation.
• Complete the online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.
• Submit all application requirements listed in the announcement's Required Documents section.
• Education used to qualify must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign education requires the specified foreign equivalency documentation.
• ADN, BSN, or MSN nursing programs must be accredited by ACEN or CCNE.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient care, organize and prioritize care needs, and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
• Provide direction to staff to identify, implement, and evaluate patient care needs.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to achieve the plan of care.
• Lead nursing care for patients with complex needs using the nursing process and ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Apply clinical knowledge and judgment to lead staff participation in planning, decision-making, and evaluation of outcomes in the immediate practice setting.
• Establish therapeutic relationships to help patients attain, maintain, or regain optimal function through assessment and treatment.
• Engage patients, families, and other caregivers in care planning, incorporating their knowledge, values, and beliefs without judgment or discrimination.
• Provide patient care, care coordination, health promotion, health education, and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.
• Assist with nursing education, orientation, competencies, quality improvement, and outcomes utilization.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program reimbursement, subject to eligibility and approval, with awards up to $200,000 and eligibility periods of one to five years.
• 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 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