Registered Nurse (Specialty Care)

RowanEDC Partnership; Salisbury (NC); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health/vision/dental

Life insurance

Long-term care

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

The Department of Veterans Affairs in Salisbury, NC seeks a Registered Nurse (Specialty Care) to provide and supervise ambulatory specialty care. The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, care coordination, and patient education within the Surgery Clinic.

You will oversee licensed nursing staff, administer medications per policy, and participate in quality improvement initiatives while supporting age-appropriate care across outpatient settings.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in any US state or territory.
• Strong clinical assessment and patient education abilities.
• Ability to coordinate care across ambulatory specialty services.

Responsabilités

• Provides patient care and coordination in Ambulatory/Specialty Surgery Clinic.
• Administers medications and procedures per policies.
• Oversees licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate.
• Participates in quality improvement and outcomes initiatives.

Connaissances

Clinical nursing skills

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Formation

Registered Nurse license

Description du poste

Summary

The Registered Nurse (Specialty Care) is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care within Ambulatory Care and Specialty Care Clinics. Specialty Care/Ambulatory Assignment: Surgery Clinic NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position.

Major Duties

NOTE: Position is located in Ambulatory Care/Specialty Care Surgery Clinic The Registered Nurse (Specialty Care) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based specialty care to assigned patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the Specialty Care/Ambulatory Care clinic setting. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Other duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Provides patient care, care coordination, health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management. Assists in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization. Integrates specialty care knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment and is self-directed in goal setting for managing complex outpatient situations. Validates understanding of the rationale for specialty care processes and decisions. Provides care and/or services appropriate to the age of patients being served and which is appropriate to the cognitive; emotional, and chronological maturation of the patient. Assesses data reflective of patient's status and interprets information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to age specific needs to provide care as described in the services, policies and procedures. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in the unit/program level quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs. Demonstrates the ability to cope with and manage competing priorities. Demonstrates competence in specialty care practices and decision-making, deliberate planning, and critical thinking skills. Performs other related duties as listed in functional statement. 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: Full time, 7:45am-4:15pm Monday-Friday Telework: No Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Evaluations

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: Candidate's education, scope, and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience as an RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following five dimensions of nursing: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence/Based Practice/Research. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Other Information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.