Summary

Responsible/accountable for all elements of nursing process when providing and/or supervisor direct patient care. Assumes responsibility for the coordinaton of care focused on patient education - self management and customer satisfaction through the continuum of care. Administer's medication's and assist in the performance of procedures per established policies and guidelines. Execute responsibilities that demonstrate experience and creative approaches to the management of complex - patient care.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - 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 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)
• OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
• Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
• (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 to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
• 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
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
• Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
• The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12877825
• Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
• An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
• Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
• Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
• A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
• MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Preferred Experience: -BSN -ACLS Provider (or successful completion within 3 months required)
• -Three-years of previous Cardiac Catheterization Lab - Holding - and Recovery experience within the last five years
• -Previous electrophysiology and device interrogation experience within the last five years
• -Demonstrates leadership ability
• -Demonstrates competent interpersonal skills - both verbal and written
• -Dependability (attendance records will be reviewed and considered)
• -Must be flexible in working in any area where conscious sedation is administered
• -Computer literate
• -Demonstrated ability to care for medical - surgical and cardiac patients
• Physical Requirements: The population of male and female veterans served ranges from the adult - age 18 - to the elderly adult - age 65 and over
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• Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center (JHQVAMC) is a major interdisciplinary teaching facility - serving medical - surgical - and neurological inpatients and outpatients
• There is a large outpatient psychiatric population - with admissions for medical co-morbidities
• This position requires visual acuity - keen hearing - clear distinctive speech - and manual dexterity
• This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking - standing - stooping - sitting - bending - pulling - lifting 10 pounds or more and pushing
• Transferring patients and objects may be required
• The RN may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures
• The RN may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disorders
• The APRN must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on patient needs
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required for all clinically-active staff employed by JHQVAMC not identified for the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training.

Duties

• Responsible for providing competent evidence based procedural care to assign patients and oversight of staff - but including - but not limited to the licensed vocational/practical nurses and or health technicians - nursing assistance as appropriate and the pre-/pulse procedural settings
• Provides patient care - care - coordination health - promotion - health - education - and coaching
• They will assist in directing the provision of nursing education - orientation - competencies - and providing quality - approved - improvement and outcomes utilization
• Delivers and manages the care of patients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic cardiology procedures - including both inpatient and outpatient
• Assess the patient's physical and mental status prior to procedures educate on procedural and pre-/postop procedural care and documents responses to interventions findings and reports any changes
• Partners with a with the patient family and a disciplinary team to promote effective and safe transitions across the healthcare continuum including the veterans bowls of care
• Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improve improvement
• Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the development of healthcare professionals
• Shares educational findings - experiences - and ideas with peers
• Integrates evidence based practice with clinical expertise
• Participate in activities and strategies to sustain and improve an evidence based practice culture
• May function in several roles to include pre-procedure assessments - post procedural - recovery and assisting providers doing during procedures
• They maintain proficiency on the maintenance cleaning and preparation of cardiology specific equipment
• They recognize changes in patient care situations and integrate appropriate emergency responses
• Adapt to changes and daily schedule
• May be assigned call in which they will follow all facility policies regarding response time
• Has experience with situations in which they are ultimately expected to perform in integrating their theoretical concepts - strong critical thinking skills and exhibits a robust - technically skilled practice
• Moderate sedation: this position will administer moderate sedation/analgesia under immediate direct supervision of a physician who is clinically privileged to perform modernization
• Individuals administering and monitoring moderate sedation - must have documented - competency base - education - and training
• 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: 60705-F through 60709-F