Registered Nurse- Resource Float Pool

Job Title

Nursing Position

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for leading nursing education, orientation, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Oversees all nursing processes in direct patient care, focusing on education, self-management, and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to improve outcomes.
• Leads nursing education, orientation, and quality improvement.
• Fosters a supportive environment for professional development, evaluates and shares evidence-based practices, and participates in maintaining an evidence-based practice culture.
• Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement.
• Fosters a safe and supportive environment, conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals.
• Serves as an advocate for Veteran patients, families, and caregivers, improving outcomes for the immediate practice setting.

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:

Nights  with rotating weekend and holidays

Compressed/Flexible:
Available

72/80 Schedule Eligibility:
After successful completion of unit orientation (40 hours per week required until successful completion of orientation);
Adherence to hospital policy and procedures, including leave policy required to qualify for 72/80. 12 hour tours required with 72/80 schedules. Further details will be discussed during interview process.

Telework:
Not Available

Recruitment Incentive:
Not Authorized

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.

This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.