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*** This is an Open Continuous Announcement *** Bay Pines VA Healthcare System is actively seeking professional nurses for Acute Care, Nursing Service. The Sections include Surgical Medical-Surgical, Neuro/Tele/Rehab, General Medicine/Oncology and Cardiac Telemetry. All RN activities must reflect the highest standards that are consistent with the mission, values, priorities, goals and resources of BPVAHCS. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: 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. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Preferred Experience: Gen Med/Oncology Bachelor Degree in Nursing - Preferred 1 year General Medicine/Med-Surg experience - Preferred Current BLS certification - Preferred Surgical Med-Surg Bachelor Degree in Nursing - Preferred Two (2) years surgical acute care experience - Preferred Current BLS certification - Preferred Neuro/Tele/Rehab Associate Degree or Diploma and approximately two (2) to three (3) years of successful acute care nursing practice - Required Bachelor Degree in Nursing with two (2) years of successful acute care nursing practice - Preferred Current BLS and ACLS certification - Preferred Cardiac Telemetry Associate Degree or Diploma and approximately two (2) to three (3) years of successful acute care nursing practice - Required Bachelor Degree in Nursing with two (2) years of successful acute care nursing practice - Preferred Current BLS and ACLS certification - Preferred Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Physical Requirements: Incumbent must possess the mental and physical ability to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed assignment. Physical requirements include visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. May involve potentially long periods of lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching above shoulder, walking, standing, sitting, kneeling, and repeated bending. Transferring patients and objects may be required. Safe patient handling equipment is provided. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations, operative/invasive procedures, or home settings. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete annual Employee Health as a condition of employment. The incumbent who provides care in home settings or other off-site locations may be required to drive, sit and/or ride in GSA vehicles for long periods of time. In-direct patient care work is mostly sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to complete the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending and carrying of light items such as patient records and supplies. In-direct care staff may be assigned to work in direct care areas as needed. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. ["General Medical/Oncology\nThe General Medicine/Oncology Staff RN provides direct patient care in support of ADLS, educational, spiritual and psychological support and pain management & medication administration. The RN will provide chemotherapy medications as prescribed within the facility policy and procedures. The RN will be responsible for admission/discharges, IV therapy, medication administration, nursing diagnosis, treatment plans, point of care testing, the RN will asses, monitor and treat the patient for pain, will administer blood and blood products as needed.\nSurgical Med-Surg\nSurgical Ward provides care to pre and post-surgical patients. Surgeries include general, urology, orthopedic, gastric bypass, plastics, vascular, ENT, and others. The RN will autonomously provide physical assessments and design a plan of care based on those observations and previous medical orders and history as well as admission assessments and primary nursing care. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to IV therapy, medication administration, nursing diagnosis, treatment plans, point of care testing, team leading, as well as patient and family education. RNs will assess, monitor, and treat the patients for pain; will administer blood and blood products as needed. RNs will provide for comfort and safety to all patients. The RN will occupy a leadership role with oversight of LPN and UAPs. RNs are required to participate in interdisciplinary rounds, unit base council, projects, and committees. RN will perform other duties under the direction of the nurse manager or designee as assigned. Neuro/Tele/Rehab\nThe staff RN provides direct hands-on care for patients admitted to the inpatient units throughout the BPVAHCS. The RN will provide ADLs, family support and education, spiritual and psychological support, pain management and medication administration. The RN will have superior critical thinking skills to prevent or respond to emergency situations and must possess assertive, effective communication and teaching skills. The RN will possess the ethics and values that are consistent with the mission, values, priorities, goals, and resources of the Veterans Administration Healthcare System. RN will perform other duties under the direction of the nurse manager or designee as assigned. This position is not open to novice nurses. Cardiac Telemetry\nThe cardiac telemetry nurse functions under the direction and guidance of the nurse manager for the Cardiac Telemetry Unit in providing clinical patient-centered care on the off tours. The staff RN will need understanding of step-down cardiac units and cardiac infusions. The staff RN provides direct hands-on care for patients admitted to the inpatient units throughout the BPVAMC. The RN will provide ADLs, family support and education, spiritual and psychological support, pain management and medication administration; must possess knowledge of cardiac drips and post-catheter procedures. The RN will have superior critical thinking skills to prevent or respond to emergency situations and must possess assertive, effective communication and teaching skills. RN will perform other duties under the direction of the nurse manager or designee as assigned. This position is not open to novice nurses. Work Schedule: Day Tour and Night Tour with weekend rotation and holidays\nTelework: Not Available\nVirtual: This is not a virtual position.\nRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized\nPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required"]