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- Executes position responsibilities that demonstrates leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patient care. Registered Nurse is an EXPERT nurse who demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for a group of patients. The Nurse is responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level. Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility, VISN, or VACO. Program is defined as a substantial coordinated group of activities impacting patients and/or employees. Career path roles may include, but are not limited to clinical nurse leader, clinical nurse specialist, nurse coordinator, nurse educator, expert clinician, nurse manager, nurse practitioner, nurse recruiter, or researcher.
- This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments, as this is a 24/7 hospital. The incumbent must be poised and articulate in communicating with people of varied educational levels and varied ethnic backgrounds. Willing to work cooperatively as a member of a team in all assignments. Makes caring for the veteran his/her priority while in the work setting and demonstrates customer service principles in all aspects of work. Self-motivated in the pursuit of meeting professional work standards.
- SAFETY: In the performance of their duties, employees shall conform to all VHA and local directives related to safety, life safety, health, hazardous materials, and emergency management.
- INFECTION CONTROL: Demonstrates infection control practices for disease prevention, i.e., hand washing, standard precautions, and isolation procedures, TB requirement/precautions.
- CUSTOMER SERVICE: GCVHCS embraces patient-family centered care principles, with care of the veteran his/her priority. The incumbent practices good customer service in all internal and external work activities, treating veterans, their families/representatives, visitors, and other employees in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner.
- COMPUTER SECURITY: The incumbent consistently protects printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 197 4 and other applicable laws, federal regulations, VA statutes and policy, and VHA policy.
- CONTINUED READINESS: Staff will maintain the necessary competencies in order to meet the mission critical aspects for direct care. This includes the potential need for reassignment to patient areas such as behavioral health, acute care, long term care and in some cases the outpatient arena.
Registered Nurse - Pensacola, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs
Description
Summary
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
Duties
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: Determined by Supervisor
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Contact Brandilyn Wasson; , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required