Registered Nurse Veterans Addiction Recovery Center (VARC)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Nurse to work full-time at the Veterans Addiction Recovery Center in Tees Valley, England. Responsibilities include assessing patients, developing care plans, and leading interdisciplinary teamwork. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive pay, extensive paid time off, and a traditional federal pension. This position requires a full and unrestricted nursing license from any US state or territory.

Benefits

Competitive salary

50 days of paid time off

Traditional federal pension

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

Qualifications

• Full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory required.
• Experience in nursing psychiatry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient status to prioritize care.
• Develop appropriate patient-centered plans of care.
• Engage patients and families in health education and treatment planning.
• Utilize problem-solving methodologies for patient care issues.
• Promote interdisciplinary teamwork through effective communication.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Leadership in nursing

Problem solving methodologies

Job description

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Registered Nurse. The Registered Nurse will function in the Veterans Addiction Recovery Center (VARC) section within Nursing Psychiatry Service.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a role model in assessing and evaluating patient status and prioritizes care based on patient acuity and identified needs.
• Demonstrates leadership with groups in developing appropriate patient centered plan of care. Develops the initial nursing plan and updates the plan, serving as a resource person to less experienced staff, and acts as a leader in developing standards of care.
• Includes patient/family/significant other/health care provider in establishing realistic, measurable goals related to health education and treatment plan and in planning care on a continuum; assists staff in the process of mutual goal setting.
• Utilizes problem solving methodologies to resolve problems that impact on patient care or staff performance at the unit or work group level.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills and professional behaviors that promote cooperation and interdisciplinary team work.

Benefits & Compensation

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards
Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
Work Schedule: Full time Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized