Registered Nurse (RN) - Resource Office (RO)/Float Pool

Veterans Health Administration • Tomah, WI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) - Resource Office (RO)/Float Pool provides competent, evidence-based care to patients and oversees licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) and nursing assistants (NAs), as appropriate to the setting. The nurse supports nursing education, orientation, and competency programs, quality improvement, and outcomes utilization consultation. All positions are expected to float to other areas.

The RN 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 using age-specific components; coordinates care with a focus on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care; administers medications and procedures according to established policies and guidelines; and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes.

The position is full-time (1 FTE) with variable shifts. The tour of duty may change based on facility needs. 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 appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying education under the stated bridge-program or foreign-education provisions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered professional nurse license in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception may apply.
• Meet the applicable education, experience, and dimension criteria for the assigned Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Pass a pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Comply with pre-employment screening, identification, background/security investigation, onboarding, and other application requirements stated in the announcement.
• Ability to perform nursing duties involving direct patient care and physical activity such as prolonged standing, walking, sitting, moderate lifting, repeated bending, or kneeling.

Nice To Haves

• One year of previous RN experience.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Strong leadership qualities.

Responsibilities

• Provide and supervise direct patient care and take accountability for all elements of the nursing process.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using age-specific components.
• Coordinate care with a focus on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Administer medications and procedures according to established policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to influence care outcomes.
• Demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care across patient care areas within Resource Office assignments.
• Evaluate practice on an ongoing basis using the best available evidence and provide peers with constructive feedback.
• Foster a safe, supportive environment that encourages healthcare professionals’ development.
• Contribute a professional nursing perspective to interdisciplinary discussions and partner with others to effect change and optimize outcomes.
• Share knowledge, educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers to support safe, quality nursing care.
• Question clinical practices and participate in activities that sustain an evidence-based-practice culture.
• Oversee LVNs and nursing assistants as appropriate to the setting.
• Support nursing education, orientation, and competency programs, quality improvement, and outcomes utilization consultation.
• Float to other areas as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and 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.

What This Job Offers

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