Registered Nurse - Acute Care (3 North)

Diversity Group; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

PTO: 50 days per year

Federal benefits (pension, 401K)

Job summary

Diversity Group is seeking an Acute Care Registered Nurse (RN) to provide competent, evidence-based care to patients in a VA setting. The RN will coordinate education, self-management, and patient satisfaction across the continuum of care, and administer medications and procedures per established policies.

Candidates must be a graduate of an approved nursing program, hold a current RN license in the U.S., and meet English proficiency requirements; foreign-educated nurses require degree

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved nursing program with current active RN license
• English proficiency for basic written and spoken communication
• Recognition of VA qualification standards and licensure requirements

Responsibilities

• Provide competent, evidence-based nursing care
• Coordinate education and self-management for patients
• Administer medications and procedures per policy
• Lead and collaborate with interdisciplinary team
• Ensure patient and family education and satisfaction

Skills

English language proficiency

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Doctoral degree in Nursing

Active RN license in any U.S. state or territory or D.C.

Foreign nursing education equivalency validation

Job description

Summary

The Acute Care Registered Nurse (RN) will demonstrate proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning. Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education - self-management - and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency


• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English


• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)


• OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program


• Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program


• (Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)


• OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing - possession of a current - full - active - and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program


• Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)


• Current - full - active - and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or the District of Columbia


• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification


• Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade


• The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13070510


• Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies


• An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required


• Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex


• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required


• Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning


• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations


• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2


• OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2


• OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience


• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience


• Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others


• A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3


• OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3


• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3


• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience


• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience


• Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting


• MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III


• OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III


• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III


• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III


• *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees


• Preferred Experience: Cardiac/Telemetry Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/


• Physical Requirements: This position may include a level of physicality normally associated with duties performed by nurses such as walking - bending - stooping - and some lifting


• There may also be extended periods of sitting or standing


• Transferring patients and objects may be required


• Utilization of safe patient handling and mobility protocols using mechanical lifts that are provided.

Duties

• Duties include but not limited to: The Acute Care Registered Nurse is responsible for providing competent - evidence-based care to patients with oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants as appropriate to the setting


• The nurse will assist in directing the provision of nursing education - orientation - competencies and providing quality improvement and enhance outcomes utilization


• This nurse integrates knowledge - skills - abilities - and judgment and is self directed in goal setting for managing complex situations


• Validates understanding of the rationale for care processes and decisions


• Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care


• The nurse will demonstrate the ability to cope with and manage competing priorities


• The nurse demonstrates competence in practice and decision-making - deliberate planning - and critical thinking skills


• The incumbent is responsible to the assigned rating and approving supervisors (Nurse Manager and Chief - Acute Care Nursing) and is accountable to the Associate Director of Patient Care Services (ADPCS) through the Deputy Associate Director of Patient Care Services (DADPCS)


• Also: 1


• Independently plans and delivers technically competent care to patients with complex needs in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice


• 2


• Manages the care of patients - while organizing and prioritizing patient care needs - and ensuring assigned tasks are completed


• 3


• Functions as an emerging leader in providing direction to staff to identify - implement and evaluate patient care needs


• 4


• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to ensure the plan of care is achieved


• Preferred Experience: One year of Medical-Surgical clinical experience preferred


• 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


• 80 hours - Night Shift Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position


• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized