Nurse - Resource Pool Nurse

Veterans Health Administration • Coatesville, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Resource Pool Nurse works in Patient Care Services and is accountable for individual nursing practice, appropriate delegation of tasks, and providing optimal care across multiple nursing areas. The nurse seeks guidance to improve care for patients and families and delegates care according to assessed needs, patient condition, and safety. The role includes collaborative, holistic nursing practice across the patient care areas covered by Resource Pool assignments, as well as contributing to education, quality improvement, and professional development.

The position is with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Shifts are assigned on an as-needed basis and may include 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m.–12:00 a.m., or 11:30 p.m.–8:00 a.m. Telework is not available. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change-of-station benefits are not authorized.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying equivalent education as described in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered professional nurse licensure in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, subject to the stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception.
• Must meet the 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 in accordance with VA policy.
• Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation and background/security investigation and complete onboarding requirements.
• Applicants tentatively selected for a testing-designated position are subject to pre-appointment urinalysis.
• Registration with Selective Service is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of interdisciplinary care.
• Engage patients, families, and other caregivers in care planning, incorporating their knowledge, values, and beliefs without judgment or discrimination.
• Communicate and treat Veterans, families, caregivers, representatives, visitors, VA staff, and other customers courteously, tactfully, and respectfully.
• Provide consistent information according to established policies and procedures.
• Handle conflicts and problems with consumer groups appropriately and constructively.
• Assist in directing nursing education and orientation, assessing competencies, and providing quality-improvement and outcomes-utilization consultation.
• Demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaboration across patient care areas included in Resource Pool assignments.
• Provide peers with informal, constructive feedback and foster a safe, supportive environment for healthcare professionals' development.
• Lead efforts with management and within the Shared Governance Structure to address identified care and culture disparities between units.
• Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations.
• Delegate elements of care to appropriate individuals based on assessed needs, patient condition, and safety.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential performance awards.
• May be eligible for health insurance and Flexible Spending Accounts if expected to work over 130 hours per month for 90 days.
• Transit subsidies, subject to conditions.
• Uniform allowance.
• Federal employee benefits package, subject to position and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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