Registered Nurse - Progressive Care

Department of Veterans Affairs

The Progressive Care Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assumes responsibility 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.

• The major duties of the Progressive Care Registered Nurse includes but is not limited to: Responsible for providing competent evidence-based care to assigned patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting. Assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization. Provides direct care for acutely ill patients who are moderately stable with an elevated risk for instability. Provides high intense care and vigilance. Evaluates practice in ongoing process, based on best evidence. Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement. Participates in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes. Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. 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: 1930 to 0800. Night shift/compressed with rotating holidays and weekends Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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