Registered Nurse - Float Pool

Diversity Group; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversity Group is seeking a responsible Registered Nurse to manage and supervise nursing care, following age-appropriate protocols and ensuring high-quality patient education and self-management support.

You will administer medications, coordinate care across teams, and ensure adherence to established policies and guidelines to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved nursing program with active RN license.
• BSN or higher preferred; bridge options available for some.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN license in a US state.
• Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalence to RN.
• BLS/ACLS certification preferred; VA guidelines apply.

Responsibilities

• The Nurse Float Pool RN executes responsibilities demonstrating leadership and clinical expertise.
• Collaborates with interprofessional team to implement policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Delivers direct and indirect patient care across units based on age-related needs.
• Provides patient education and coordinates care to improve satisfaction and outcomes.
• Maintains documentation and compliance with facility standards and quality measures.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Education

ADN or Diploma in Nursing, 2-year program

BSN or higher

Current RN license in US

Foreign education equivalency evaluation

BLS/ACLS preferred

Job description

Summary

Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses - plans - implements - and evaluates care based on age specific components. 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/13077443
• 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: Current BLS/ACLS certification 2-3 years of acute care and critical care nursing experience
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Duties

• The Nurse Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience - and creative approaches to management of complex patient care
• Collaborates in the development - implementation - evaluation - and revision of policies - procedures - and/or guidelines
• Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care of all patient care areas included within Float Pool assignments
• Provides direct and indirect nursing care to patients in multiple care units
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs and specific care of the patients served in the assigned area of practice
• Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement
• Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe - quality nursing care
• Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals
• Leads efforts with management and within the Shared Governance Structure to alleviate identified care challenges between units
• Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals - groups - and populations
• Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level
• Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility
• PRACTICE: Demonstrates expertise in professional practice using the nursing process (assessment - diagnosis - outcome identification - planning - implementation - and evaluation) with improved evidence-based and/or data-driven outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting
• Expectations: 1.Leads and organizes delivery of care to ensure continuity of care and peer accountabilityfor practice in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice
• 2.Applies advanced clinical knowledge/judgment to lead staff involvement in planning -decision-making - and evaluating outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting
• 3.Applies nursing expertise to lead improvement - with demonstrated outcomes - beyondthe immediate practice setting
• VETERAN/PATIENT DRIVEN CARE: Leads initiatives to improve Veteran/patient experience - satisfaction and/or safety beyond the immediate practice setting
• Expectations: 1.Leads initiatives to improve the Veteran experience i.e. - care coordination - timeliness toresolve issues - negative trends - or environment of care concerns - beyond the immediatepractice setting
• 2.Demonstrates leadership in patient advocacy by protecting the health - safety - and rightsof patient population groups beyond the immediate practice setting
• LEADERSHIP: Communicates and collaborates as an effective leader of the interprofessional team - at the expert level - with improved evidence-based and/or data-driven outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting
• Expectations: 1.Demonstrates positive - effective communication skills - professional behaviors andleadership that promotes a commitment to excellence - improving nursing practice - andfostering collaboration among customers beyond the immediate practice setting
• 2.Makes sustained contributions to healthcare by actively participating in healthcarefacility or service-level committees or councils - establishing active relationships anddemonstrating leadership in improving care beyond the immediate practice setting
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Enhances knowledge base and practice evaluation - at the expert level - with improved outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting
• Expectations: 1.Leads educational initiatives that expand knowledge to improve outcomes beyond theimmediate practice setting
• 2.Accountable for personal and professional career goals with outcomes that have animpact beyond the immediate practice setting
• 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: 7:30am - 8:00pm - rotating shifts and holidays - based on the needs of the agency
• Telework: Not available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized