Registered Nurse - Float Pool (part-time)

Veterans Health Administration • Iron Mountain, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Pool provides direct and indirect nursing care to patients in multiple care units at the Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center. The RN floats among the Community Living Center (CLC), Medical/Surgical (4 East), Surgery, and Primary Care as staffing needs require. The position is offered in part-time schedules at 0.2, 0.3, or 0.5 FTE, with PM shifts available from 2–10 PM. The work schedule is determined upon selection; rotating weekends and holidays may be required depending on the selected schedule.

The RN is accountable for all elements of the nursing process while providing or supervising direct patient care. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care using age-specific components, and coordinates care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. The role includes collaboration with interdisciplinary colleagues, oversight of licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate, participation in quality improvement and customer service initiatives, and support for nursing education and professional development.

The position is covered by a comprehensive VA total rewards package that includes competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential performance awards, paid time off, federal retirement and insurance programs. The position is not eligible for telework or virtual work. Relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate; permanent change of station is not authorized. The position may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to program terms and eligibility.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or an applicable foreign nursing education qualification meeting VA requirements.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered professional nurse license in a U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician exception may apply to eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the applicable education and experience requirements for the assigned Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Successful completion of required pre-employment screening, including a physical evaluation and, for testing-designated positions, urinalysis for illegal drug use.
• Meet applicable background/security, onboarding, identification, and Selective Service requirements.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program and complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as TB screening or testing.
• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations, shift priorities according to patient needs, and function as a mature, flexible, and sensible individual.
• Ability to meet physical requirements including visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity; prolonged periods of walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing may be required.
• Potentially transfer patients and objects and work around infected patients, contaminated materials, isolation precautions, operative or invasive procedures, or occasionally combative patients.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to patients in multiple care units, floating among the Community Living Center, Medical/Surgical (4 East), Surgery, and Primary Care as staffing requires.
• Perform and be accountable for all elements of the nursing process, including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care using age-specific components.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Administer medications and perform procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to influence care outcomes and contribute a professional nursing perspective.
• Provide competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients and oversee licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate to the setting.
• Participate in unit- or program-level quality improvement processes and initiatives and customer service programs.
• Assist in directing nursing education, orientation, and competency activities, and provide consultation on quality improvement and outcomes utilization.
• Demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies across Float Pool assignments.
• Evaluate practice on an ongoing basis using the best available evidence and provide peers with informal constructive feedback.
• Foster a safe and supportive environment for the professional development of healthcare professionals.
• Support colleagues through knowledge sharing and share educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
• Identify care needs between assigned units and report findings within the Shared Governance Structure and to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• Potential performance awards.
• Up to 50 days of paid time off per year, including 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.
• Potential eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to program requirements.
• Relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate.

What This Job Offers

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