Registered Nurse-Emergency Department; ED

The ED Nurse assesses the patient by collecting pertinent data or information, including the triage of patients based on the five-level triage system to prioritize patients that require more immediate care. Will identify expected outcomes to develop a collaborative and individualized plan for each patient. Will implement that plan, including care coordination, health teaching, and promotion. Evaluate the progress toward achieving the expected goal and outcomes and adjusts the plan as necessary.

The Emergency Department (ED) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assign patients. They delegate and supervise basic nursing care of licensed practical nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel. The nurse will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization. Provides urgent and emergent care to patients with acute and/or chronic medical, this article, and psychiatric conditions.

Nursing care ranges from basic nursing care to stabilization, resuscitation, and life support measures. Emergency nursing practice is independent and collaborative. The ED RN practices includes the roles of direct care provider, educator, administrator, researcher, consultant, leader, and advocate. Evaluates practice in an ongoing process, based on best evidence. Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals.

Contributes professional nursing perspective and discussions with the interdisciplinary team. Partners with others to affect change and produce optimal outcomes. Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Shares educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers. Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence based care period participates in activities and strategies to sustain and evidence based practice culture.

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: Rotational
Payscale: NG42
Functional Statements: 60582-F through 60586-F