Registered Nurse - Community Living Center
RN duties include but are not limited to:
Completes nursing assessments including the Veterans risk factors; physical, psychosocial, emotional and mental status; medications; environmental and safety and educational needs. Based on the assessment, referrals are made to other members of the IDT which may include Provider, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Restorative Therapy, Dietitian, and Psychologist. Develops an initial plan of care with interdisciplinary care team (IDT), Veteran and family members. Reviews the interdisciplinary plan of care with all team members during the quarterly team meeting. Collaborates with pharmacist through interdisciplinary team meetings, or as needed based on quarterly pharmacy review of medications. Consults with inpatient discharge coordinators, nurses and social workers to facilitate the transition to home care. Completes treatments as ordered. Serves as a liaison to both internal and external providers and will be responsible for managing the care of the Veteran and the seamless transition to and from the community. Work Schedule:
32 hours every two weeks. This is a Day/Evening rotation with rotating weekend and holidays. Day shift hours 6:
00am to 2:
30pm and evening shift hours 2:
30pm to 11:
00pm. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Note:
New graduates will be considered for the position if education and licensure are obtained prior to the hire date Preferred
Experience:
BLS Long-Term Care Setting experience Grade Determinations:
The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements:
Lifting 45
pounds. Carrying of 15-44 pounds. Reaching above the shoulder. Use of fingers and hands. Prolonged walking and standing. Crawling and kneeling. Intermittent repeated bending. Use of both legs. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Near vision correctable at 12 to 16 to Jaeger 1 to 4. far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other. Hearing (aid permitted). Ability to work around moving objects or vehicles. Ability to work closely with others. Protracted or irregular hours of work. Ability to handle hazardous drugs.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Completes nursing assessments including the Veterans risk factors; physical, psychosocial, emotional and mental status; medications; environmental and safety and educational needs. Based on the assessment, referrals are made to other members of the IDT which may include Provider, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Restorative Therapy, Dietitian, and Psychologist. Develops an initial plan of care with interdisciplinary care team (IDT), Veteran and family members. Reviews the interdisciplinary plan of care with all team members during the quarterly team meeting. Collaborates with pharmacist through interdisciplinary team meetings, or as needed based on quarterly pharmacy review of medications. Consults with inpatient discharge coordinators, nurses and social workers to facilitate the transition to home care. Completes treatments as ordered. Serves as a liaison to both internal and external providers and will be responsible for managing the care of the Veteran and the seamless transition to and from the community. Work Schedule:
32 hours every two weeks. This is a Day/Evening rotation with rotating weekend and holidays. Day shift hours 6:
00am to 2:
30pm and evening shift hours 2:
30pm to 11:
00pm. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Note:
New graduates will be considered for the position if education and licensure are obtained prior to the hire date Preferred
Experience:
BLS Long-Term Care Setting experience Grade Determinations:
The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements:
Lifting 45
pounds. Carrying of 15-44 pounds. Reaching above the shoulder. Use of fingers and hands. Prolonged walking and standing. Crawling and kneeling. Intermittent repeated bending. Use of both legs. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Near vision correctable at 12 to 16 to Jaeger 1 to 4. far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other. Hearing (aid permitted). Ability to work around moving objects or vehicles. Ability to work closely with others. Protracted or irregular hours of work. Ability to handle hazardous drugs.
- Department:
0610 Nurse - Salary Range:
$64,966 to $115,254 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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