Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care (AC) / RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE

$5000 recruitment incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. The Registered Nurse - Acute Care practices in a role that is inclusive of direct care provider, educator, administrator, researcher, consultant, leader, and advocate. The person in this role uses assessment data to determine diagnoses, solve problems, and address other concerns on the 400A/AC unit. This RN will evaluate the progress toward achieving the expected goal and outcomes, adjusting the plan as necessary. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : The Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care (AC) is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care on unit 400A/AC. The RN in this role assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. The RN - AC is also responsible for the following duties: Performing customary nursing care for clinically complex patient populations. Administering medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Monitoring intravenous (IV) fluid therapy and blood transfusions, interpreting cardiac rhythms, and carrying out other procedures, per established policies and guidelines. Providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting. Partnering with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary team to promote effective and safe transitions across the health care continuum. Participating in discharge rounding and providing clinically relevant information to the interdisciplinary team. Performing discharge instruction to include: disease specific information, diet, physical activity, effects of medications, and future appointments/referrals.. Assessing the patient's ability to learn and evaluating the patient's understanding of all education provided during hospitalization and discharge. Providing patient health education to patients and families with regard to current treatment, health issues, and patient/family concerns in accordance with the educational level of the patient/family members. Influencing outcomes on the unit by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Other duties, as assigned. Nursing care ranges from basic nursing care to initial stabilization care. 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: Full-time, 2 positions available; Varied tours of duty, 1930 - 0800 and/or 0730 - 2000. Shifts may change in the future depending on facility needs. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for a highly qualified candidate. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : 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 nursi

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