Hospital care services encompass ICU, Emergency Room, 1A, 2BN, and 2BS, 3B telemetry and 3B TCU, and float pool. Registered nurses are expected to provide care to Veterans with acute and chronic medical/surgical problems. Care includes critical and emergent care, cardiac, pulmonary, oncology, orthopedics, GI, urology, acute geriatrics, neurology, podiatry, and renal issues. RNs may be expected to float in areas of the inpatient service and provide care within their competencies and practice.
The 1A inpatient staff registered nurse provides care and counseling of persons or in the promotion and maintenance of health and prevention of illness and injury based upon the nursing process which includes systematic data gathering, assessment, appropriate nursing judgment, and evaluation of human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as case finding, health teaching, health counseling; provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-being; and executing medical regimens including administering medications and treatments prescribed by a licensed or otherwise legally authorized provider.
The oncology unit is specialized in Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy administration. Thereby, all RNs working in 1A are expected to administer Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy on a regular basis. 1A management encourages all RNs to advance their Oncology nursing skills, also by earning advanced courses and certifications such as the Chemotherapy-Immunotherapy Certificate course or by achieving the Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) Certification. Due to rapid advances in cancer care, nurses must stay up to date with current knowledge of providing quality cancer care through continuous professional development. 1A conducts both initial and annual chemotherapy administration education and competency evaluation based on the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice.
Duties include but not limited to:
- Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care.
- Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components.
- Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of care, patient and family education, patient self-management after discharge, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction.
- Consider all characteristics of the individual, including age and life stages, state of health, race, culture, values, and previous experiences. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
- Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in unit/program level quality improvement processes and initiatives as well as customer service programs.
- A key aspect of the role will be discharged planning assessment and implementation of home health services, supplies, and activities required to successfully transition the patient to the appropriate non-acute care setting.
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: Full-time, nightshift
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Starting at $149,816 Per Year (VN 00)