Registered Nurse- Critical care

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.

* The Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills.

* The Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components.

* The Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

* The Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines

* The Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.

* The Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) functions or Scope of Assigned Duties:

* The Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care.

* The Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN)) focus is on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction.

* The Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) has the ability to formulate a plan of care based on nursing assessments.

* The Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN)) seeks guidance in how to improve care provided to patients and families.

* The Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) delegates elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs, condition, and safety of the patient.

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

Pay Scale: NG42

Work Schedule:

Full Time, Night Shift, Rotational Weekends

Telework:
Not available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not authorized

EDRP:
Eligible