Nurse - Nursing Officer ; NOD) Night Shift

Summary

The Dayton
- Ohio VA Medical Center is looking for a RN
- Nurse Officer of the Day (NOD) - Night Shift.

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate 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)
• OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
• Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
• (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 to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
• 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
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception:
  Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.)
  
  NOTE:
  
  Grandfathering Provision
  - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Standards/
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Previous Critical Care Nursing Experience Previous Supervisory Experience Accreditation and Survey Readiness Expertise
  - Experience with accreditation processes for organizations such as The Joint Commission (TJC) - Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) - Office of Inspector General (OIG) - and/or other regulatory survey teams
• Program Evaluation and Analysis
  - Skill in program or chart review - data analysis - measurement of clinical outcomes - and reporting performance metrics Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  - Ability to work collaboratively across multiple disciplines and services - including educating staff and facilitating meetings or trainings
• Computer/EHR/Reporting Skills
  - Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) and data/reporting systems
• Physical Requirements:
  
  This clinical position includes a level of physicality normally associated with inpatient care - including bending - grasping - kneeling - performing moderate lifting - carrying tasks of up to 35 pounds per Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM) guidelines and using an appropriate mechanical lift
• Candidates must possess the ability to pivot their waste and neck - push pull items not greater than 35 pounds and reach within a five-foot distance or above shoulder height
• The position requires sitting - squatting - standing - walking and twisting - alongside wrist flexion and extension
• Employees are expected to employ proper body mechanics during lifting Requires adequate vision to accurately perform assigned duties - distinguish basic colors and assess patients and the environment safely
• The position requires the ability to hear at a level to perform the assigned duties -…