Registered Nurse - Assistant Nurse Manager CCU

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply

Major duties include, but are not limited to the following:

* Works with close supervision, is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and seeks direction from others as needed.

* Manages workload as assigned, organizes, and completes own assignments in an efficient and appropriate manner.

* Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of interdisciplinary care.

* Safeguards patient privacy and maintains confidentiality of all electronic and printed patient information according to HIPAA guidelines, the Privacy Act, and as stated in the Medical Center Memo on VISTA Security. Does not share security codes and does not allow others to use the computer under own security codes. Maintains patient confidentiality by not discussing patient information except when necessary to authorized staff only to meet health care needs.

Ensures application of institutional policy to protect information from unauthorized release, loss, alteration, or deletion.

* Does not use thumb-drives or other means, such as xeroxing, to remove patient data from the medical center.

* Initiates/participates in consultations to health care teams regarding ethical issues.

* Recognizes ethical issues related to professional nursing practice and behaves in an appropriate manner through observance of established policies of the unit, VA, and professional practice.

* Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own nursing judgments and actions.

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, 730am - 4:00pm or as needed for unit coverage

Telework:
Not Eligible

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Lakita Bush h, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized