Registered Nurse (Ambulatory Care)
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present looking to employ Registered Nurse (Ambulatory Care) right now, this vacancy will be delegated in Iowa. More details about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN):
931167
The Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System (ICVAHCS) is recruiting for one full-time Regi! stered Nurse that will be in Ambulatory Care.
The ICVAHCS is one of the facilities of the VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23).
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - 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 care to Veterans?
As a VA professional nurse, your opportunities are endless. Not only are we the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.
For more information on the Department of ! Veterans Affairs, go to
http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ !
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KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required.
DUTIES:
The Ambulatory RN provides
interdisciplinary managed care predominantly for the surgical patient. The Ambulatory
area facilitates the pre- and post- care for patients undergoing procedures
performed in the Operating Room. This nurse cares for patients before and
after surgery and some patients undergoing outpatient procedures
(Cardiac
Cauterization, Interventional Radiology, Ultrasound, Pulmonary, Cardiac, GI).
Individual patient care needs are met through a collaborative
interdisciplinary approach with the nurse, physician, anesthesiologist, social
work! er, physical therapist, and nutritionist and include a significant amount
of patient education including discharge instructions. The nursing process of
assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation is applied in an ongoing,
systematic manner, which begins with the initial patient contact and continues
through the post-op/discharge. Added duties: History & Physical, Assessment,
starting IVÂ's, drawing blood, EKGÂ's.
Relocation and/or Recruitment Incentive is not authorized for this position.
Work Schedule
:
To be determined.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Physical Requirements:
Walking, bending, stooping and some lifting in the direct care of patients. There may also be extended periods of sitting.
Citizen of the United States.
Proficient in spoken and written English.
Graduate of a school of professional nursing.
Must possess a current, full, ac! tive and unrestricted registration as a registered nurse in a State, Te! rritory, or Commonwealth (i.e. Puerto Rico) of the U.S. or in the District of Columbia.
Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel. The criteria are as follows: Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization, Professional Development: performance, education/career development, Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality, Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
Education/Experience Requirements:
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Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or! Diploma in Nursing, no experience.
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Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field and no experience; or a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) and no experience.
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Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of experience; or a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of experience, or a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no experience.
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Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of experience, or ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years experience or a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years experience, or a Doctoral degree in nur! sing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degre! e in a related field with no experience.
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Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years experience or Doctoral degree in nursing or related field and approximately 2-3 years experience.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. F! or more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx
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HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will receive a rating of IFM (ineligible due to missing forms). Requests for reconsideration of ratings will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package.
We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software or fax transmissions, etc.
Only send documentation as requested/required by thi! s announcement and that directly supports your qualifications for this ! position.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors, omissions, or failure to submit all required documents will affect your eligibility or consideration for this position.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
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OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This vacancy will be started on: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 09:01:10 GMT
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