Registered Nurse Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or qualifying equivalent education as described in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted professional nurse registration in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician exception may apply under the stated conditions.
• Meet the education, experience, and dimension requirements for the assigned VA nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Pass pre-employment screening, including urinalysis when applicable, background/security investigation, onboarding requirements, and a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Register for Selective Service if applicable to male applicants born after December 31, 1959.
• Submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment if applying for the program and meet its eligibility requirements.

Nice To Haves

• More than one year of Long Term Care or Acute Care experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide nursing care for residents with complex needs using the nursing process and ANA standards.
• Use clinical judgment to guide staff in care planning, decision-making, and evaluation of outcomes.
• Resolve patient experience concerns, including coordination of care and environment-of-care issues.
• Incorporate and advocate for patient, family, and caregiver values in care delivery.
• Serve as a resource for addressing and resolving ethical issues.
• Lead implementation of HRO principles and I CARE values to improve the quality and consistency of care.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively to support teamwork and patient safety.
• Participate in and lead interdisciplinary care planning and team conferences.
• Promote staff growth through mentoring, precepting, and leading educational efforts.
• Apply evidence-based practice and evaluate care processes to improve outcomes and efficiency.
• Assist with nursing education, orientation, competency development, quality improvement, and outcomes utilization consultation.
• Collaborate with the MDS coordinator to ensure documentation is accurate and reflects the RUG score.
• Provide oversight of licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting.
• Share educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers; provide constructive feedback; and question clinical practices to support evidence-based care.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program student loan reimbursement, potentially up to $200,000 for eligible participants, subject to program approval.
• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and 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 and 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.