Registered Nurse - Progressive Care

Veterans Health Administration•Ann Arbor, MI

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse in Progressive Care, aligned under the Associate Director of Patient Care Services (ADPCS). The nurse is accountable for individual nursing practice and determines appropriate delegation of tasks to provide optimal patient care. The role emphasizes individual growth and development in practice, with increasing self-direction. The nurse formulates plans of care based on nursing assessments, seeks guidance to improve care for patients and families, and delegates care appropriately based on assessed needs, patient condition, and safety. The role applies nursing principles and theory with limited application of critical-thinking skills. The position works a night schedule: 1930–0800 for six shifts and either 2330–0800 or 1930–0400 for one shift. Telework is unavailable, and this is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized. The position requires a nursing education from an approved and accredited school or qualifying foreign-school education, and a current, full, active, unrestricted U.S. nursing registration. A Graduate Nurse Technician appointment may be available for eligible candidates pursuing licensure. Grade assignment depends on nursing education, professional experience, and demonstrated competencies. The position includes a two-year probationary period and requires a pre-employment physical, background/security investigation, drug screening where applicable, seasonal influenza vaccination, and annual employee-health requirements. VA offers a total rewards package that includes competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential performance awards, 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, and 11 paid Federal holidays), a traditional federal pension with five-year vesting, a federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions, and federal health, vision, dental, term-life, and long-term-care insurance. A full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory is required.

Requirements

Demonstrated proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
Graduation from a professional nursing school approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or qualifying alternative education described in the announcement.
Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; eligible candidates pursuing licensure may qualify for a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician appointment.
Ability to meet the education and experience criteria for the applicable 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 background/security investigation and applicable pre-employment drug screening.
Successful completion of a pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program and completion of annual Employee Health requirements.
Ability to meet the physical requirements, including visual acuity, keen hearing, clear speech, manual dexterity, and periods of walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing; patient or object transfers may be required.
Ability to work effectively in stressful situations and shift priorities according to patient needs.
Completion of the required two-year probationary period, subject to written certification for continued employment.

Responsibilities

Account for and manage individual nursing practice.
Determine appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the obligation to provide optimal care.
Formulate plans of care based on nursing assessments.
Seek guidance on improving care for patients and families.
Delegate elements of care to appropriate individuals based on assessed needs, patient condition, and safety.
Provide nursing care using principles and theory, with limited application of critical-thinking skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary and regular salary increases
Potential performance awards
50 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, and paid Federal holidays
Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting
Federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions
Federal health insurance
Federal vision insurance
Federal dental insurance
Federal term-life insurance
Federal long-term-care insurance