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Registered Nurse - Acute Care
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-site Poplar Bluff, MO $65K – $130K Apply by Jun 12, 2026 Nurse ESFJINFJISFJ Customer SuccessHealthcare
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The Acute Care Registered Nurse is responsible 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. Core elements of performance include participation in the unit level quality improvement processes and customer service programs
What You'll Do
- →The Acute Care Inpatient Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for delivering competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients and supervising licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants.
- →The nurse will assist in directing nursing education, orientation, competency development, and quality improvement initiatives, as well as provide consultation on outcomes utilization.
- →Demonstrating leadership, the RN will promote comprehensive, patient-centered care through collaborative strategies with the healthcare team.
- →The nurse will continually evaluate clinical practices based on the latest evidence.
- →Additionally, the RN will foster a safe and supportive environment that encourages the professional growth of healthcare staff.
- →The RN contributes a professional nursing perspective during interdisciplinary team discussions, collaborates with colleagues to implement changes, and strives to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- →They will also share knowledge, educational insights, experiences, and ideas with peers, while questioning clinical practices to ensure adherence to evidence-based standards.
- →The RN actively participates in initiatives that support a culture of evidence-based practice.
- →Additionally, during periods of low census or as directed, the inpatient Registered Nurse (RN) will be assigned to float to the Community Living Center by the unit nurse manager.
- →During this assignment, the RN will seek documentation guidance from the Minimum Data Set (MDS) coordinator to ensure the accuracy of the Resident Utilization Group (RUG) score.
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Lead the provision of nursing care to patients with complex care needs utilizing the nursing process in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
- →Apply clinical knowledge/judgment to lead staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes within the immediate practice setting.
- →Improve Veteran/patient driven care by resolving experience issues such as coordination of care, timeliness or process issues, common themes of dissatisfaction, or environment of care concerns for the immediate practice setting.
- →Serve as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, improving outcomes for the immediate practice setting.
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓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).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
Personality Fit
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