Registered Nurse; ICU

Position: Registered Nurse (ICU)
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. 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 Greater Los Angeles VA Medical Center is seeking highly skilled and experienced RNs for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The unit is under our expanded Critical Care Department and will provide service to both medical-surgical and step-down/intensive care patients, specializing in cardio-vascular surgeries. The RN will be responsible for the organization and administration of high quality and efficient patient care to our unique patient population.

Job duties include, but are not limited to the following:

* Assure detailed, current and comprehensive documentation is contained in the patient medical record and other pertinent records.

* Utilize human and material resources to provide efficient and effective patient care.

* Evaluate systems for patient care delivery and personnel management by tailoring the operating environment to the particular needs of the patient population.

* Promote participation with the Quality Management Program in the Clinical, Research and Educational Programs.

* Develop and support research projects directed toward improving patient care and staff development.

* Provide a safe and healthful physical environment for patients and personnel by interpreting and applying organizational controls and national standards.

* Assure continuing improvement of service to patients, including implementation of an effective customer service program.

* Understand and facilitate the objectives of student affiliation programs.

* Ensure compliance with all patient rights and regulatory agency standards.

* Collaborate with the other health care professionals in providing continuity of services for specific health issues.

* Improves continuity of professional relationships among the health care team as they collaborate on behalf of patients.

* Perform emergent care in acute/crisis situations.

* Perform ongoing monitoring of patient conditions and document patient responses to care in a clear, concise manner.

* Review and update patient databases, patient care plans and other forms as appropriate.

* Interact with the family and/or significant others to facilitate patient care.

* Successfully complete training for the care of the post-operative cardio-thoracic patient within the first year.

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:

Various 12 hour shifts (7:00 pm-7:30 am with one 8 hour shift every 2 weeks); all day shift positions are to be rotated to cover the evening and night shift as needed.

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN
22HR

Education Reimbursement Team , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized

Duty

Location:

11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073