Registered Nurse - Inpatient Staff

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Paid time off

Federal benefits

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration at the Maryland Healthcare System in Baltimore seeks an Inpatient Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality patient care grounded in conscious planning and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The RN will support the facility’s commitment to excellence in service and fulfill other assigned duties as needed.

The role requires active nursing licensure, graduation from an ACEN/CCNE-accredited program, and proficiency in English.

Qualifications

• English language proficiency required.
• Graduation from ACEN/CCNE-accredited nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes.
• Formulates a plan of care based on nursing assessments and evidence-based practice.
• Provides nursing education, orientation, and participates in quality improvement and outcomes utilization.
• Ensures safe transitions across the health care continuum with patients and families.

Skills

English language

Education

ACEN/CCNE-accredited nursing program

Job description

Summary

The Inpatient Registered Nurse will be working at The Veteran Affairs Maryland Healthcare System located in Baltimore - Maryland. The individual selected for this role will need to demonstrate proficiency in their practice - which should be grounded in conscious and deliberate planning to ensure the highest level of patient care. Additionally - the nurse will be expected to carry out all other duties as assigned - supporting the facility's commitment to excellence in service.

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/13066636
• 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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Preferred Experience: 3-5 years of acute inpatient nursing experience - within the last 5 years
• Telemetry experience within the last 5 years
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service.

Duties

• The duties and responsibilities are listed below - but but not limited
• Additionally - the nurse will be expected to carry out all other duties as assigned - supporting the facility's commitment to excellence in service
• The Nurse I Level I- III Inpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) Administers medications and procedures per established polices and guidelines
• Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team
• Responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care
• Ability to formulate a plan of care based on nursing assessments
• Seeks guidance in how to improve care provided to patients and families Responsible for providing competent - evidence-based care to assigned patients with oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants as appropriate to the setting
• Assist in directing the provision of nursing education - orientation - competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization
• Partners with patient - family - and interdisciplinary team to promote effective and safe transitions across the health care continuum
• The nurse integrates knowledge - skills - abilities - and judgement and is self-directed in goal setting for managing complex situations
• Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care
• The Nurse II Inpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with other's
• Responsible for providing competent - evidence-based care to assigned patients with oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants as appropriate to the setting
• Assist in directing the provision of nursing education - orientation - competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization
• Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals
• The nurse will be expected to carry out all other duties as assigned - The Nurse III Inpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) Executes position responsibilities that demonstrates 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
• Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level
• Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement
• 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: Sunday - Saturday: 07:30 am - 20:00 pm (Days) & 19:30 pm - 08:00 pm (Nights) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized