Outpatient Registered Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying equivalent education as specified in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse licensure in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician exception is described for eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the education and professional nursing experience requirements for the applicable VA 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.
• Pass pre-employment screening requirements, including a drug test for selected applicants in testing-designated positions, a background/security investigation, and a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Register for Selective Service if applicable to males born after December 31, 1959.
• Participate in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Complete the online onboarding process and application requirements in the announcement.

Nice To Haves

• One year of mental health or residential treatment experience.
• Direct patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing care for patients with complex care needs using the nursing process and ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Apply clinical knowledge and judgment to lead staff participation in planning, decision-making, and evaluation of outcomes in the immediate practice setting.
• Demonstrate leadership in the practice setting and improve patient-driven care by addressing coordination, timeliness, process, dissatisfaction, and environment-of-care concerns.
• Incorporate patients’ and families’ knowledge, values, and beliefs into care without judgment or discrimination, and advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.
• Serve as a resource to patients, caregivers, and staff in addressing and resolving ethical issues.
• Lead implementation of high-reliability principles and I CARE values to improve consistency of care and patient outcomes.
• Improve communication and interactions with others to support cooperation and safe, effective outcomes.
• Lead teams, contribute to team conferences, and collaborate across all phases of patient care planning.
• Assist in directing nursing education, orientation, competency development, quality improvement, and outcomes utilization.
• Evaluate practice on an ongoing basis using the best available evidence; question clinical practices to support evidence-based care.
• Provide peers with constructive feedback, share knowledge and educational findings, and support colleagues in delivering safe, quality specialty nursing care.
• Foster a safe and supportive environment for the professional development of healthcare professionals.
• Participate in activities and strategies that sustain an evidence-based-practice culture.
• Set group goals, keep the team informed of current trends and developments, and encourage individual growth and development.
• Coordinate care, provide health education, support chronic disease management, and oversee support staff.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• 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
• Federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many programs can be carried into retirement