NURSE-RN STAFF INPT. CLC (SKIN CARE)
Location: San Juan
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is hiring NURSE-RN STAFF INPT. CLC (SKIN CARE) right now, this career will be placed in . More details about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 1007864
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional nurse, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the! largest,most technologically advanced integrated health care ! system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .
The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five core Values define "who we are", Our culture and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are I ntegrity, C ommitment, A dvocacy, R espect and E xcellence (" I Care ").
In addition to the Annual Salary a 4.20% Cost-Of-Living-Allowance will be included.
Tour of Duty: Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. thru 4:00 p.m. May be required to work weekends and holidays.
Employees who do! not occupy a staff nurse position will be appointed at the Grade/Level/Step for which they qualify based on the recommendation of the Facility Nurse Professional Standards Board, and approval by the Center Director.
VN-0610-Employees already in a Staff Nurse position will be reassigned with their current grade and step.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. TRAVEL REQUIRED
Not Required RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
No KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
English and Spanish Language Proficiency required.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required. DUTIES:
The RN Wound Care Specialist for Community Living Center (CLC) is a licensed registered nurse that is credentialed in wound ostomy care with special! ized training in wound care. He/She is responsible for the CLC Pressure! Ulcer/Wound Care Program. He/she coordinates nursing care for individual and group of residents with skin care problems and is responsible to develop preventive measures for residents at risk; for assessing and reassessing skin care problems, wounds and pressure ulcer, recommending treatment, assuring compliance and following up on pressure ulcer healing status. The RN Wound Care Specialist must demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. He/She participates in resident and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other resident team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. The RN Wound Care Specialist ensures that quality nursing care is rendered to residents in accordance with policies, procedures, and the standards of Nursing Service and the VA requirements include citizenship of the U.S.; current, ful! l, active and unrestricted nursing license; physical and mental capabilities to satisfactorily perform duties of the assignment under the guidance and directives of the Chief Nurse for CLC.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS:
1. Must have a BSN, required.
2. Minimum of two (2) years of experience in as a Certified Ostomy Wound Care Nurse within the last four (4) years, required.
3. Must be certified in wound care by an approved credentialing center (National Alliance Wound Care Institute, Wound Management Institute, WOCNCB), required.
QUALITY RANKING ELEMENTS:
1. MSN, preferred.
2. Nursing Home/Skilled Nursing Facility experience, preferred.
4. Experience with computer software including Microsoft Excel, Words and Power Point, preferred.
5. Experience in Performance Improvement activities, preferred.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Citizen of the United States. Graduate of a school of! professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting age! ncy and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). 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 . 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. Must be proficient in spoken and written English .
Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an accepta! ble level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel. The criteria are as follows: Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization, Professional Development: performance, education/career development, Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality, Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research. Education/Experience Requirements:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, no experience.
Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field and no experience; or a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) and no experience.
Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of experience, or an ADN or! Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and appro! ximately 1-2 years of experience; or a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of experience, or a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no experience.
Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of experience, or ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years experience or a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years experience, or a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no experience.
Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years experience or Doctoral degree in nursing or related field and approximately 2-3 years experience.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-6 NURSE QUALI! FICATION STANDARD http://www1.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=464&FType=2
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: [ This position involves lifting, moving, and transporting of patients and driving. The position involves exposure to blood pathogens, fine manipulation, standing, walking, bending, crouching, and reaching patients. It requires dealing with the acutely ill, with patients who may display disturbed behaviors, and with stressful situations. Assisting with transferring patients to wheelchairs, and/or may need to escort a patient to other areas. Moving patients and weighing patients in excess of 50kg. or more. Wearing of a respirator may be required at times in the performance of the duties of this position. when required to use respirator, employee cannot have facial hair or any condition that interferes with the face to face piece seal or valve function of the respirator. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.]
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education! must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S! . Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased V! eteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehen! sive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave! , holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Qualified candidates referred for consideration will be interviewed using the Performance Based Interview (PBI) Process. For information about PBI, you may access http://www.va.gov/PBI/index.asp .
Failure to submit required material will be deemed ineligible. Applicants will not be contacted for additional information if theri applicaitons are incomplete or inadequate. All technical, legal and regulatory requirements must be me! t on the closing date of the announcement.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This career starts available on: Thu, 05 Dec 2013 21:52:13 GMT