Registered Nurse - Richmond, United States - US Veterans Health Administration

US Veterans Health Administration

Verified Company

Richmond, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Duties:

The Registered Nurse - Substance Abuse Treatment Program (Float) covers various MH Outpatient Clinics, SARRTP (Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program) and 1F MH Inpatient Psych units as needed. The SATP RN will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team(s) to promote wellness and high quality patient care. The SATP RN Float Nurse is a vital member of the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Team. The SATP RN Float Nurse uses the nursing process and evidence-based practice to collaborate with the core team, which includes, the Veteran and/or family, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Nurse Practitioner(s), fellow Case Managers/LCSW and the MSA. The incumbent is responsible for working closely with Licensed Independent Providers to assure high quality care to the Veterans with Psychiatric/MH needs and to foster independent living through appropriate management of the client's mental illness and available resources.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
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Glucometer checks and patient safety rounds, environmental rounds: q1 hour, random room searches, vital signs when admitted 3X/day, more frequently when abnormal, collect UDS and Alco-sensor screenings as necessary. The Staff RN oversees the day-to-day routine and reports any discrepancies to the Nurse Manager or Providers, document admission assessments, re-assessments, care plans, falls, skin assessment and discharges. The RN facilitates daily huddles and participates in admission screenings along with other Interdisciplinary team members. RNs facilitate Nurse led groups M-F and on the weekends. They assess and monitor the Veterans for safe medication management, conduct weekly medication counts (all Veterans), provide education and ongoing assessment of adverse reactions. Nursing staff transport Veterans to and from SARRTP/main building for admissions, group therapy, labs, x-rays and appointments. RN/LPN-establish therapeutic relationships to enhance trauma-sensitive experiences using therapeutic intervention (Nurse may be trained and complete competencies to provide care for Veterans with specialized needs). Nurses must create and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment, conduct frequent EOC and safety rounds. Provide psychoeducation and health teaching in individual or group settings to promote a healthy, recovery and goal-oriented milieu. Nursing play a key role in safe medication management (SMM), counting, administering, monitoring and educating Veterans. Nurse will float to multiple departments to provide coverage as staffing challenges occur. Must maintain a driving profile per RIC VAMC transportation policy, other related job related duties as needed.
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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:
Will include Sunday-Saturday (3-5 days/week, some days, evenings, nights and weekends, hour tours depending on the need.

Telework:
Not Authorized

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

U.S. Citizenship; noncitizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/195
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Must pass preemployment physical examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP)
See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications:

Basic Requirements:

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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.
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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 comple