Registered Nurse (RN) - Resource Office (RO)/Float Pool

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Town of Tomah (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Paid time off

Job summary

The RN - Resource Office at Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs oversees nursing care and coordinates education, orientation, and competency programs while supporting quality improvement. The role requires leadership across care areas and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities include coordination of patient education, evidence-based practice, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components.
• Provides leadership in delivering holistic care and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinates care focused on patient education, self-management, and satisfaction.
• Participates in activities to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture.

Job description

Summary

The RN - Resource Office provides competent - evidence-based care to patients and oversee licensed vocational nurses (LVNs)/nursing assistants (NAs) - as appropriate to the setting. They help with nursing education - orientation - and competency programs - supporting quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation. All positions are expected to float to other areas.

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/13088374
• 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 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: 1 year previous RN experience preferred
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills preferred
• Strong leadership qualities preferred
• Physical Requirements: This position includes a level of physicality normally associated with duties performed by nurses such as direct patient care - and potentially long periods of walking - standing - sitting - moderate lifting - repeated bending - or kneeling
• Examples may include but are not limited to: Significant amounts of time standing assisting assigned patients Utilization of safe patient handling and mobility protocols

Duties

• The Registered Nurse (RN) - Resource Office (RO) is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care
• The person in this role assesses - plans - implements - and evaluates care based on age specific components
• The RN - RO assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education - self-management - and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care
• They administer medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines - and influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team
• The RN - RO is also responsible for the following duties: Demonstrating leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others for all patient care areas included within Resource Office assignments
• Evaluating practice in an ongoing process - based on best evidence
• Providing peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement
• Fostering a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals
• Contributing a professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team
• Partnering with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes
• Supporting colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe - quality nursing care
• Sharing educational findings - experiences - and ideas with peers
• Questioning clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care
• Participating in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture
• Other 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: Up to 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: 1 FTE - Variable shifts: 1930 - 0800 - 0730 - 2000
• Tour of Duty (TOD) will change depending on the needs of the facility
• Telework: Not Available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.