Registered Nurse - Outpatient Staff Float (Speciality Care)

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

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for an Outpatient Staff Float (Specialty Care) role. You will assess and plan care, coordinate with an interdisciplinary team, and provide patient education to Veterans in outpatient settings.

Responsibilities include using EHRs, triage, and delivering comprehensive nursing care while adhering to VA standards. Telework is not authorized; standard weekday schedule with opportunities for professional development within VA

Qualifications

• Must be graduate of an approved nursing program and hold an active RN license.
• English language proficiency required for direct patient care per VA standards.
• Foreign-educated nurses must have validation of equivalency and state licensure.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team to meet patient goals.
• Administer medications per established policies and guidelines.
• Provide patient education and health promotion.
• Support care coordination and self-management for Veterans.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care coordination

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

EHR proficiency

Education

BSN

ADN / Diploma in Nursing

State RN licensure

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Summary

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise \"To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families - caregivers - and survivors\" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?

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/13098134
• 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 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: Minimum of two years of nursing experience - preferably in an outpatient - ambulatory care - or medical specialty setting
• Experience providing nursing care across multiple medical specialties - such as Pulmonary - Gastroenterology - Endocrinology - Neurology - and Hematology/Oncology
• Demonstrated experience in patient assessment - telephone and in-person triage - care coordination - patient education - and recognition and escalation of changes in patient condition
• Ability to adapt to changing clinic assignments - prioritize competing patient care needs - and function independently while collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
• Experience with electronic health records - clinical documentation - and secure patient communication
• Strong critical thinking - communication - organizational - and problem-solving skills - with demonstrated flexibility in supporting staffing and patient care needs across multiple clinical settings.

Duties

• The Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Staff Float (Specialty Care) delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills
• 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
• Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team
• The Specialty Care Outpatient Staff Float RN is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal specialty care
• The focus is on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction
• This nurse provides patient care - care coordination - health promotion - health education and coaching on wellness - disease prevention - and chronic care management
• Ability to formulate a plan of care based on nursing assessments and Veteran goals of care
• Seeks guidance on how to improve care provided to patients and families
• Delegates elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs - condition - and safety of the patient
• The nurse brings principles and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills
• Additional duties as assigned
• 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: Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m
• - 4:00 p.m
• Telework: Not authorized
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
• Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.