Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical

Summary

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. This announcement will remain open until closing date or until filled. Qualified applicants will be reviewed & referred on a regular basis based on hiring need. This position is eligible for the following (for full information please see below): Recruitment/relocation incentive Alternate Work Schedule (AWS) - Work 72 hours, get paid for 80 hours Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

Duties

Why Join Omaha VA? Your role will directly impact the health and quality of life of those who served our nation. Make an impact. Serve those who served us. Be a part of Omaha VA! Unique Experience: Build lasting connections with Veterans; Provide hands-on care that truly makes a difference. Supportive Environment: Join a dedicated, mission-driven team dedicated to excellence. Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and development. Exciting Opportunity on our Medical-Surgical Units: Our Medical-Surgical units are designed to cater to patients recovering from surgeries, managing chronic illnesses, and undergoing complex treatments, with low patient-to-nurse ratios, ensuring personalized care. 5E: Mixed Medical/Surgical Unit: Specializes in comprehensive care for a diverse range of medical and surgical patients. This unit is ideal for nurses who enjoy variety in their work. 6E: Cardiac Care Medical/Surgical Unit: Specializes in acute and chronic cardiac conditions within a general medical/surgical setting. Team members work closely with the hospital medicine team to care for patients with heart disease, heart failure, and those recovering from cardiac procedures. 7E: Post-Surgical Care and Oncology Medical/Surgical Unit: Offers a unique blend of post-surgical recovery and oncology/chemotherapy care. Our skilled team supports patients through the critical phases following surgery and provides specialized care to those undergoing cancer treatment. Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Provides competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients with oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants as appropriate to the setting. Assists in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization. Partners with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary team to promote effective and safe transitions across the health care continuum. Preferred Experience: 1-2 years Med/Surg experience VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: Paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave and 13 days of sick leave per year. Paid Federal holidays) 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: Day and night shifts available, to include rotating weekends and holidays. Eligible for Alternate Work Schedule (AWS); work 72 hours, get paid for 80 hours, after orientation is complete. Day Shift: 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Night Shift: 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: A recruitment/relocation incentive is authorized for eligible, highly qualified applicants. Please contact the HR specialist for specific requirements. EDRP: 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. The EDRP Coordinator(s) can be reached at [email protected] Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized 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.

Qualifications

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 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). Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) 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 qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification. Grade Determinations: The