Registered Nurse- (Acute Care)

Veterans Health Administration • Syracuse, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Syracuse VA Medical Center is recruiting a full-time Registered Nurse for the Acute Care (6C) Team in Syracuse, New York. The Inpatient Staff Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care using age-specific components. The nurse provides competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients and oversees licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting.

The nurse helps direct nursing education, orientation, and competency activities, and provides consultation on quality improvement and outcomes utilization. The role influences care outcomes through collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and demonstrates leadership, experience, and creative approaches to managing complex client care. Responsibilities and grade requirements may vary by the Nurse I–III grade and level assigned.

The position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. The work schedule will be determined at the time of interview. Telework is not available; this is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives, as well as permanent change of station expenses, are not authorized.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying nursing education under the stated VA requirements.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a limited Graduate Nurse Technician exception is described for eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the education and experience criteria for the assigned Nurse I, II, or III grade and level. Criteria vary by grade and may include an ADN or nursing diploma, BSN, MSN, doctoral degree, and specified professional or specialized nursing experience.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination and, for applicants tentatively selected for testing-designated positions, urinalysis screening for illegal drug use.
• Registration with Selective Service for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Subject to background and security investigation; selected applicants must complete online onboarding and provide acceptable identification.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• May be required to serve a probationary period and complete all application requirements specified in the announcement.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using age-specific components.
• Provide competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients and oversee licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate to the setting.
• Assist in directing nursing education, orientation, and competency activities.
• Provide consultation on quality improvement and outcomes utilization.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to influence care outcomes.
• Demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies.
• 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.
• Contribute the professional nursing perspective to interdisciplinary team discussions and partner with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes.
• Share knowledge, educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers to support safe, quality nursing care.
• Question clinical practices to promote evidence-based care and participate in activities that sustain an evidence-based-practice culture.
• Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations.
• Be responsible for documented outcomes at the program or service level; outcomes must be broad and complex and may be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility.

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 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.
• A career with the U.S. government offers a comprehensive benefits package, with eligibility depending on position type.

What This Job Offers

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