The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
New graduates are highly encouraged to apply!
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards
Safe patient ratios for all nurses, average of 3-5 patients per nurse.
Registered Nurse's on Inpatient Medical Telemetry units provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill and injured veterans. The nurse must have knowledge and actively participate in unit/program level quality improvement processes and initiatives as well as customer service programs. The Inpatient Medical Registered Nurse is able to deliver technically competent care to patients with complex needs independently and with assistance from mentor/preceptor.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Documenting observations, assessments, and changes in patient's condition.
- Managing telemetry patients.
- Collaborating with health team members to facilitate positive patient care outcomes.
- Providing a full range of nursing care to patients with a variety of complex physical and/or behavior problems.
- Possess the ability to analyze critical conditions, recognize appropriate monitoring and critical thinking skills to provide the patient population with the correct medical treatment plan.
- Administers medication and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
- Active participation in staff and interdisciplinary care meetings.
- Identifies the application of research based material to implement best practices within the unit.
- Caring for patients before and after invasive procedures in which patients receive moderate sedation or anesthesia such as cardiac catheterization or general surgical procedures.
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: Day/Night rotation, mainly Days (7:30a-8:00p) with every other weekend rotation and holiday rotation. 72/80 Schedule eligible after successful unit orientation.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Based on the needs of the organization, employees selected may be called on to perform duties at other locations within VA Iowa City. ***To verify claimed Facility or Agency employee eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) (dated within the past year).*** This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Starting at $69,656 Per Year (VN 00)