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Registered Nurse (Float Pool)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 5 days ago
About the Role
The Kansas City VA Medical Center is recruiting for Nursing Acute Care Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN). The Float Pool (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting. The nurse will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation.
What You'll Do
- →The Float Pool RN provides competent, evidence-based nursing care across multiple care settings, offering variety and flexibility in every shift.
- →KCVA Float Pool RNs rotate across multiple units which include: Emergency Department - 19-bed unit Four Med-Surg/Telemetry units - typically a 4:1 patient ratio Inpatient Mental Health DOM-SUD - 21-day outpatient alcohol and substance abuse rehab program ICUs - Float Pool RNs care for med-surg/tele overflow patients only if floated to ICU.
- →Assignments shift between units based on census, acuity, and staffing needs, with extended placements possible to support long-term staffing.
- →This position requires physical stamina, flexibility in scheduling, and a commitment to delivering exceptional care aligned with VA's I CARE values.
- →The major duties and responsibilities of a Registered Nurse (Nursing Excellence) include but are not limited to: Leads the provision of nursing care to patients with complex care needs utilizing the nursing process in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
- →Applies clinical knowledge/judgment to lead staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes within the immediate practice setting.
- →Improves 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.
- →Serves as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, improving outcomes for the immediate practice setting.
- →Demonstrates the ability to improve the effectiveness of communications and interactions with others, to inspire their cooperation and confidence to ensure safe and effective outcomes in the current practice setting.
- →Considers alternative courses of action.
- →Respects the opinions, abilities, and contributions of others.
- →Encourages individual growth and development.
- →Participates in the advancement of the profession through mentoring, precepting, and/or teaching.
- →Assesses the immediate practice setting to identify efficient, cost-effective care delivery.
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: 4c954455-98de-4a7a-aa10-6c8a59bf6099
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