REGISTERED NURSE (OUTPATIENT STAFF)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Registered Nurse position with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is located in the Providence, Rhode Island VA Healthcare system.

It supports a permanent, full-time role within the Surgical service, focusing on delivering specialty care to veterans and leading care coordination and education as part of a multidisciplinary team. This role participates in the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) with eligibility details managed by the VA Education Loan Repayment Services.

Qualifications

• English language proficiency required for direct patient care.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing license in a U.S. state or territory.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by accrediting bodies (ACEN/CCNE).
• Bridge program candidates may become registered as a nurse before completion of bridge program.
• State licensure and potential temporary appointment leading to permanent after graduation.
• Foreign nursing education requires degree equivalency validation from a recognized evaluator.
• Family of education standards per VA Handbook 5005 Appendix G6.
• Nurse I-III grade level criteria depend on education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent, evidence-based specialty nursing care to assigned patients.
• Coordinate care with licensed staff and interdisciplinary team.
• Lead nursing education, orientation, and competency development.
• Participate in quality improvement and outcomes utilization.
• Manage patient care plans and prioritize tasks.
• Engage patients and families in care planning.

Skills

English Language Proficiency

Nursing license

Education

ADN

Diploma in Nursing

BSN

MSN

Education equivalency

Job description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

• 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/13086044


• 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/


• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The Registered Nurse (Outpatient Staff) position is within the Surgical service at the Providence VA Healthcare system - located in Providence - Rhode Island


• It is permanent and full time at 40 hours per week


• The Specialty Care Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent - evidence-based specialty care to assigned patients with oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants as appropriate to the clinic setting


• This nurse provides patient care - care coordination - health promotion - health education and coaching on wellness - disease prevention - and chronic care management


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


• Duties include - but not limited to: Manages the care of patients - while organizing and prioritizing patient care needs - and ensuring assigned tasks are completed


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


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


• Leads the provision of nursing care to patients with complex care needs utilizing the nursing process in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice


• Applies clinical knowledge/judgment to lead staff involvement in planning - decision making - and evaluating outcomes within the immediate practice setting


• Functions as a leader - with demonstrated outcomes - for the immediate practice setting


• Establishes a therapeutic relationship - allowing the patient to attain - maintain or regain optimal function through assessment and treatment


• Engages patients - families - and other caregivers to incorporate knowledge - values - and beliefs into care planning without judgement or discrimination


• 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: Mon-Fri


• 8:00a-4:30p


• Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized


• Telework: Not Authorized


• Virtual: This is not a virtual position


• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized


• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive


• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance


• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized


• Notifications: This position is a Bargaining Unit position


• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees


• The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate


• Current/Former Federal Employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 - (Notice of Personnel Action)


• The SF-50 must identify the position title - series - grade - step - tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted)


• In some cases - more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.