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Registered Nurse - Critical Care
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 9 days ago
About the Role
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.
What You'll Do
- →The Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients and for overseeing licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting.
- →The nurse assists in directing nursing education, orientation, competency development, and provides consultation on quality improvement and outcomes utilization.
- →Demonstrating leadership, the RN delivers and enhances holistic care through collaborative strategies with others.
- →The nurse provides direct care to acutely or critically ill patients who are at high risk for actual or potential life-threatening health problems, regardless of the setting in which nursing care is provided.
- →They deliver high-intensity care and vigilance, refining assessment skills and synthesizing data from a variety of invasive and noninvasive monitoring technologies.
- →The nurse evaluates their practice on an ongoing basis, utilizing the best available evidence.
- →They offer informal, constructive feedback to peers to foster improvement and create a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals.
- →The RN contributes a professional nursing perspective in interdisciplinary team discussions and partners with others to promote change and produce optimal outcomes.
- →The RN supports colleagues by sharing knowledge to provide safe, high-quality nursing care, and shares educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
- →They actively question clinical practices to uphold evidence-based care, and participate in activities and strategies to sustain a culture centered on evidence-based practice.
- →This nurse is experienced in the situations in which they are expected to perform, integrating theoretical concepts, strong critical thinking, and robust technical skills into their practice.
- →Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
- →Contact visn5hredrpcoordinators@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
- →Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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
Job ID: e110c7f3-1b54-4e8e-9c24-efbd586d93b6
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