Major Duties (To include but 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.
- 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.
- Leadsthe implementation of high reliability principles and I CARE valuesto increase consistency of care delivered and improve patient outcomes.
- 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. Respectsthe opinions, abilities, and contributions of others. Encourages individual growth and development.
- Expands knowledge base and practice evaluation through mentoring, precepting, and/or teaching to improve outcomes in the immediate practice setting.
- Takesresponsibility for personal and professional career goals. Supportsthe professional growth of others.
- Applies evidence-based practice/research resulting in improved outcomesin the immediate practice setting.
- Leads patient care improvement through monitoring, analyzing, and evaluating care outcomes in the immediate practice setting.
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: Monday - Friday 7:30AM-4:00PM; 8:00AM-4:30PM; 9:00AM-5:30PM subject to change based on the needs of the facility.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Starting at $83,301 Per Year (VN 00)