RN, Staff Nurse-Vascular access Team
Location: Las Vegas Nevada
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is in need of RN, Staff Nurse-Vascular access Team right now, this vacancy will be placed in Nevada. More complete informations about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. VHA-593-13-JS-863231; RN, Staff Nurse-Vascular Access Team
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, a! nd for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional nurse, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply
The incumbent is assigned to the Office of Nursing Service, inpatient. Practices in a complex patient care setting with minimal supervision. As a Staff Nurse you will provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill and injured veterans. Duties include documenting observations, assessments, and changes in pat! ient's condition; collaborating with health team members to fa! cilitate positive patient care outcomes; providing a full range of nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavior problems; and accountable for meeting and maintaining the qualification standards and functional statements of assigned grade. Our facility is seeking individuals who possess good organizational skills which enable completion of work, a demonstrated ability to assume leadership in a patient centered program, and the ability to establish effective communication with patients, families, visitors and members of the interdisciplinary team. KEY REQUIREMENTS
Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care
Deliver and role model patient centered care
Minimum 2 years experience as an IV team Nurse
U.S Citizen
Current and Unrestricted Nursing License
PICC line certification, Current ACLS,BLS DUTIES:
Provides age-specific care for population defined in Position Summary by adapting care and! altering the environment according to knowledge of normal growth and development for each age group, knowledge regarding the different communication needs for each age group, knowledge regarding the safety risks for each age group, and knowledge regarding medications, dosages, and possible side effects for each age group.
- Prioritizes patient care based on patient acuity and identified needs. Initiates, plans, implements, evaluates, and appropriately documents patient care based on identified measurable outcomes. Evaluates and documents patientsÂ' responses to interventions and updates the plans of care as appropriate.
- Demonstrates clinical competence in performing practice-specific and selected specialized competencies appropriate to inpatient nursing care.
- Demonstrates knowledge and safety skills specific to the inpatient nurse, and as follows: emergency preparedness, infection control, hazardous material management, fire and equipment failu! re emergency management, and utility outage response procedures. Provides and documents patient education programs for groups of patients/families. Establishes patient/family education and/or counseling groups for specific populations with interdisciplinary involvement. Evaluates and documents comprehension and outcomes. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- Prioritizes patient care based on patient acuity and identified needs. Initiates, plans, implements, evaluates, and appropriately documents patient care based on identified measurable outcomes. Evaluates and documents patientsÂ' responses to interventions and upd! ates the plans of care as appropriate.
- Demonstrates clinical competence in performing practice-specific and selected specialized competencies appropriate to inpatient nursing care.
- Demonstrates knowledge and safety skills specific to the inpatient nurse, and as follows: emergency preparedness, infection control, hazardous material management, fire and equipment failure emergency management, and utility outage response procedures.
- Provides and documents patient education programs for groups of patients/families. Establishes patient/family education and/or counseling groups for specific populations with interdisciplinary involvement. Evaluates and documents comprehension and outcomes.
- Certified in medical - surgical nursing;
- Recent medical - surgical nursing experience in a hospital setting;
- Demonstrated knowledge of disease and treatment processes pertaining to medical - surgical nursing;
- Experience and demonstrated ability to organize patient care assignments/responsibilities within the identified
- Skilled communicator with recent experience working closely and directly with Veterans, families, Clinical
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will receive a rating of IFM (ineligible due to missing forms). Requests for reconsideration will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software,! fax transmissions, delays in mail service, etc.
Only send documentation as requested/required by this announcement and that directly supports your qualifications for this position.
You will be evaluated based upon the responses you provided during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, Veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connect! ed disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connecte! d disability.
Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, non-service-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as well as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed SF-15, 'Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference' and required documentation with your application materials.
For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefi! ts/benefits.asp OTHER INFORMATION:
- If Selected, a one year commitment to this position is required
- This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
- You will be required to serve a probationary period of 2 years
- Applicants must submit all required documents by the announcement closing date
- If documents are not received by the closing date, the applicants will not be considered
- Salary is based on Nurse Professional Standards Board
- The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System uses Vet Pro Credentialing System
- After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use
- Successfully complete a background security investigation before appointed into this position
- Must pass a pre-employment medical examination
- Relocation Expenses will not be Reimbursed
- If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming! 5-point veterans' preference, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or! other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must attach an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form.
- If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
- You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment such as those authorized for the severely disabled; certain Vietnam era and disabled veterans; returned volunteers from the Peace Corps or Vista, etc. Please indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking, if any, on your application and follow all other instructions for applying shown in this announcement.
- All qualification requirements must be met within 30 days! after the closing date of this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications .
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This vacancy starts available on: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:34:35 GMT