Registered Nurse-Outpatient Staff Surgical Specialty Care

Veterans Health Administration • Daytona Beach, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Staff Specialty Care Registered Nurse delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components and coordinates care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. The role includes administering medications and procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines.

The nurse provides evidence-based specialty care to assigned surgical and non-surgical patients, including post-operative care, wound care, and other nursing interventions permitted by applicable licensing authorities and Veterans Health Administration requirements. The position includes oversight of licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate to the clinic setting, and requires training and maintaining competency in setting up and breaking down minor procedures. The nurse orders labs, supplies, and prosthetic items under nursing protocol policy, and may be expected to float to other areas as needed, maintaining basic knowledge and competency in those areas.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 0730–1600. Telework and virtual work are not available. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or qualifying equivalent education as described in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered professional nurse licensure in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, subject to the stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception.
• Meet the education and experience requirements for the applicable Nurse grade and level.
• Complete required pre-employment screening, including applicable urinalysis, background/security investigation, and physical evaluation/examination.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Meet applicable U.S. citizenship requirements; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified U.S. citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Register for Selective Service if applicable.
• Complete the online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.

Nice To Haves

• Recent clinic experience.
• VA-approved certifications.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using age-specific components.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Administer medications and procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
• Take responsibility for individual nursing practice and determine appropriate delegation of tasks to provide optimal specialty care.
• Provide patient care, care coordination, health promotion, health education, and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.
• Formulate plans of care based on nursing assessments and Veteran goals of care.
• Seek guidance on improving care provided to patients and families.
• Delegate elements of care based on assessed patient needs, condition, and safety.
• Provide competent, evidence-based specialty care to assigned surgical and non-surgical patients.
• Oversee licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate to the clinic setting.
• Provide post-operative care, wound care, and other nursing interventions permitted by applicable licensing authorities and VA requirements.
• Train and maintain competency in the setup and breakdown of minor procedures.
• Order labs, supplies, and prosthetic items according to nursing protocol policy.
• Float to other areas as needed and maintain basic knowledge and competency in those areas.

Benefits

• 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.
• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.

What This Job Offers

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