Registered Nurse - Intermittent House Float Pool

Veterans Health Administration•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Intermittent House Float Pool is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific needs; coordinates care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care; and administers medications and procedures according to established policies and guidelines. The Nurse Resource Pool/Float RN provides direct and indirect nursing care in multiple care units and uses leadership, experience, and creative approaches to manage complex patient care. The role supports care across assigned areas, contributes to policies and procedures, shares knowledge with colleagues, and fosters a safe environment for professional development. The position may require flexibility in schedule and assignments, travel to five CBOC locations, and safe operation of a government-owned or leased motor vehicle. The incumbent is responsible to assigned rating and approving supervisors and accountable to the Chief Nurse of Clinical Operations. This is an intermittent, non-virtual position. Compressed or flexible scheduling and telework are not available. A current BLS and ACLS certification is required before assuming clinical duties; online certifications are not accepted. The position requires a pre-employment physical evaluation and participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.

Requirements

At least one year of nursing experience is required.
Current, full, active, and unrestricted professional nurse registration in a U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a graduate nurse technician exception may apply as described in the posting.
Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, subject to the listed education and foreign-education provisions.
Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification before assuming clinical duties; certifications must be through the specified approved organizations or training and cannot be online.
U.S. citizenship, except where non-citizens may be appointed under VA policy when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation and, if tentatively selected for a testing-designated position, drug screening.
Must meet background/security investigation, onboarding, identification, and applicable Selective Service requirements.
Ability to perform the physical demands of clinical nursing, including prolonged periods of walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, reaching, pushing, and pulling; moderate lifting/carrying up to 35 pounds under SPHM guidelines; and adequate vision and hearing for assigned duties.
Ability to travel to five CBOC locations and safely operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Float experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using age-specific components.
Provide and supervise direct patient care, including administering medications and procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
Provide direct and indirect nursing care to patients in multiple care units and assigned practice areas.
Contribute to the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Demonstrate leadership and performance that improve care across patient care areas included in Resource Pool/Float assignments.
Provide peers with constructive feedback and support colleagues through knowledge sharing to promote safe, quality nursing care.
Foster a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals.
Work with management and the Shared Governance Structure to address care challenges between units.
Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations.
Document outcomes at the program or service level.
Travel to five CBOC locations as needed and safely operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle.