Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse duties include, but are not limited to: Provides comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to acutely and critically ill patients, integrating advanced assessment skills and data from invasive and non-invasive monitoring technologies. Demonstrates leadership and clinical expertise in managing complex patient care situations, serving as a resource for peers and contributing to improved patient outcomes. Participates in and supports unit-based education, assisting with orientation, competency validation, and ongoing professional development for nursing staff. Evaluates clinical practice on an ongoing basis, applying best evidence and offering constructive feedback to peers to promote continuous improvement. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement holistic, patient-centered care plans, contributing a professional nursing perspective to care discussions. Promotes a safe, supportive, and growth-oriented work environment, mentoring staff and fostering an atmosphere conducive to professional learning and high-quality care. Engages in quality improvement, policy development, and outcome-focused initiatives, participating in activities that advance evidence-based practice and enhance the Veteran care experience. Provides vigilant, high-intensity monitoring and timely interventions, ensuring early recognition and management of actual or potential life-threatening conditions. 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: Straight nights, rotating weekends and holidays Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov,, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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

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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? The Fargo VA Health Care System (HCS) proudly holds a 5-star CMS rating and a 5-star Community Living Center (CLC) rating and is recognized as #1 in patient experience and cleanliness among Level 2 Hospitals in the VHA. As a Joint Commission accredited medical/surgical hospital, it features 36 acute care beds, a 38-bed CLC, Primary Care and Specialty Clinics, and 10 Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) across ND and NW MN. Serving more than 36,000 Veterans in ND, 17 counties in NW MN, and one NE SD county, the Fargo VA HCS manages approximately 300,000 outpatient visits annually. They are affiliated with multiple colleges and universities to provide