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

US Veterans Health Administration

Verified Company

Prescott, United States

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Duties:

The duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

Providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting.
Identifying and institutes preventive and treatment measure and monitoring results of wound care delivered.
Providing colleagues with useful tools to improve wound care knowledge, assessment, and management skills.
Assisting in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation.
Analyzes resources available to staff and identifies risk areas, including quality metrics, supplies, equipment, availability of data and information to foster a safe and supportive environment for staff learning, educational and professional development.
Providing evaluation of the effectiveness of resources, equipment, supplies, and specialty advanced therapies currently in use and being considered for future use for wound assessment and management (and may include ostomy and continence care).
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.
Supporting colleagues through wound care knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.
Sharing educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
Questioning clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidencebased care.
Participating in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence based

- practice culture.

Experience with the situations in which they are ultimately expected to perform, integrating theoretical concepts, strong critical thinking skills, and exhibits a robust technically skilled wound care practice.

Work Schedule:
Full-time, Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30 pm

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required

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 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).

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