Registered Nurse; Float Pool Intermittent

Registered Nurse (Float Pool Intermittent)

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Base pay range: $92,039.00/yr - $/yr

This Registered Nurse (RN) (Float Pool Intermittent) position is located within the Associate Director-Patient Care Service at the VA Bedford Healthcare System. This position is intermittent/per diem.

• English language proficiency: basic written and spoken English is required.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by an accrediting agency (ACEN or CCNE) at the time of completion.
• Or in the case of a master's level bridge program, completion of coursework equivalent to a baccalaureate degree and subsequent state licensure.
• Foreign nursing education: must have a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration meeting VA Handbook 5005 requirements; equivalency validation required for degrees above associate.
• Current full, active, unrestricted registration in a U.S. state, territory, or Commonwealth (e.g., Puerto Rico) or the District of Columbia.
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) exception: candidates may be appointed at entry step with 120‑day temporary appointment while pursuing licensure, extendable up to two years.
• Grade determination based on scope, education, and dimension criteria (practice, veteran/patient‑driven care, leadership, professional development, evidence‑based practice/research). Refer to online assessment.
• History for each grade: e.g., ADN or diploma with no additional nursing experience for Nurse I – Level I; BSN or equivalent with 1 year for Level II; etc. (Full qualification table omitted for brevity).
• Physical requirements:
  
  must be physically able to satisfactorily perform the duties. Pre‑placement physical examination required.

• Member of the Float Pool at VA Bedford, providing coverage during staffing shortages.
• Assigned to an inpatient nursing unit by the Nurse of the Day based on staffing needs and competency level.
• Responsible for all elements of the nursing process: assess, plan, implement, evaluate care for short‑term mental health treatment program.
• Coordinate care transition through continuum of care, including patient and family education, self‑management after discharge, and factors impacting customer satisfaction.
• Administer medications and procedures per policy and guidelines.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes.
• Participate in unit/program‑level quality improvement and customer service initiatives.
• Charge nurse duties, medication administration, documentation, assistance with ADLs.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Work schedule:
  
  Intermittent/Per Diem. Shifts include 7:30 am‑4 pm, 3:30 pm‑12 am, 11:30 pm‑8 am. Telework not available; position is not virtual.
• Benefits:
  Competitive salary, regular increases, potential performance awards, 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays), traditional federal pension (5 years vesting), 401(k) with up to 5 % VA contributions, federal health/vision/dental/term life/long‑term care insurance.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider (Government Administration)

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