Registered Nurse - Durham Specialties Clinic

Summary

The Durham VA Healthcare System is seeking (1) highly skilled/experienced Registered Nurse to serve within Durham Gastroenterology and Liver departments. Demonstrates leadership - experience/ingenious approaches to management of complex patient care. Accountable for the management of patient care - human - fiscal/material resources - & the total environment of the unit. Responsible to ensure that the highest possible quality of care is achieved & a safe therapeutic environment.

• United States Citizenship:
  Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• 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 & spoken English
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency & accredited by 1 of the following accrediting bodies at 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 & later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion & 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 - & unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant 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 - & unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e.
  
  - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or District of Columbia
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception:
  Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess required licensure - may be appointed at entry step of grade & level applicable to completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to 2 years on a case-by-case-basis.)
  
  NOTE:
  
  Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series & performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education & licensure/certification
• Grade Determinations:
  The following Scope - Education & Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - & if appropriate - the level within a grade
• The Dimension requirements are detailed for each grade & level within the online assessment: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Questionnaire/
• Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
• An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
• Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills & technically competent practice providing care to clients w/ basic/complex
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing & 1 year specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;
  
  OR Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
• Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious & deliberate planning
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing & 2 years of professional nursing experience that 1 year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a BSN & 1 year professional nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) & no additional professional nursing experience
• OR Master's degree in related field with a BSN & no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering & improving holistic care through collaborative strategies w/others
• BSN with 2 years professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR MSN with 1 year specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR Master's degree in a related field with a BSN & 1 year specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a…