Registered Nurse
Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Location: Aurora
Posted on: October 25, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary Responsible & accountable for all elements of the
nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient
care. Assesses, plans, implements, & evaluates care based on age
specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of
care focused on patient education, self-management, & customer
satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership,
experience, & creative approaches to management of complex client
care.
Responsibilities Join the VA Family here in the Colorado Rocky
Mountains.
World class skiing, snowboarding, fishing, hiking and so much more,
bring the family out on great shopping excursions, and
entertainment.
Case Management Registered Nurse Patient management to include care
coordination Assist Veterans, family members, and caregivers with
receiving complex health care task Assist with acute, chronic,
multiple, complex, catastrophic, or life-threatening illnesses
Coordinates care with multiple providers across all levels of care
task Evaluates care and outcomes to ensure timely and appropriate
provision of services Collaborates in the development,
implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures,
and or guidelines Fosters a safe and supportive environment
conducive to the professional development of health care
professionals Responsible for the documented Case Management
outcomes at the program or service level 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: 6am to 4:30pm Tuesday - Friday Compressed/Flexible: Not
Eligible Telework: Adhoc Virtual: This is not a virtual
position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized:
Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Requirements
Conditions of Employment U.
S.
Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not
possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA
Policy.
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing
designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal
drug use prior to appointment.
Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with
VA.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after
12/31/1959.
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 pre-employment 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 (COVID-19)
vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health
Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional
Information" below for details.
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 following Scope, Education and Dimension
criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of
candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade.
The Dimension requirements (Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care,
Leadership, Professional Development and Evidence-Based
Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the
online assessment: Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I, Level I
Delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned clients
while developing technical competencies.
An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional
professional nursing required.
Nurse I, Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial
concepts, cognitive skills and technically competent practice in
providing care to clients with basic or complex.
An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing
experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science
in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience
required.
Nurse I, Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on
conscious and deliberate planning.
Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client
situations.
An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing
experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I, Level 2; OR
a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to
the Nurse I, Level 2; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no
additional professional nursing experience; OR a Master's degree in
a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing
experience.
Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving
holistic care through collaborative strategies with others.
A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I,
Level 3; OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience
equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR a Master's degree in a *related
field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience
equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing
with no professional nursing experience; OR a Doctoral degree in a
*related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing
experience.
Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate
leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of
complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting.
MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is
equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for
Nurse III; OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two
years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent
to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR
a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized
nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension
requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in a *related
field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience
equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for
Nurse III.
*Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as
related degrees.
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard,
please visit ************
va.
gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
Physical Requirements: The position requires visual acuity, keen
hearing , clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity.
This position requires potentially long periods of continued
walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and
pushing.
Transferring patients and objects may be required.
Mechanical impatient lifts are provided.
The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated
materials and may be required to don protective clothing in
isolation situations, operative/invasive procedures, or home
settings.
The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are
combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric
disorders.
The incumbent must be mature flexible, sensible individual capable
of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift
priorities, based on patient needs.
Must complete annual Employee Health requirements as a condition of
employment.
The incumbent who provides care in home settings or other off-site
locations may be required to drive and/or ride in GSA-vehicles.
Education Additional Information This job opportunity announcement
may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer
competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are
not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.
01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully
vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as
required by law (i.
e.
, medical, religious or pregnancy).
VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter
VHA locations.
If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against
COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before
your start date.
The agency will provide additional information regarding what
information or documentation will be needed and how you can request
a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the
reasonable accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to
submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in
this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans
Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior
to accepting a tentative job offer.
For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit
Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and
Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
Keywords: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Aurora , Registered Nurse, Healthcare , Aurora, Colorado
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