RN Staff - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Location: San Juan
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited RN Staff - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) right now, this occupation will be placed in . For complete informations about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 1011567
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 1011567 (Include on all documents)
Grade and Salary will be determined by the Nurse Professional Standards Board based on candidate's education and experience.
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?
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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 encourages persons with disabilities to apply. TRAVEL REQUIRED
Not Required RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
No KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure/Certification/Registration required.
Spoken and written English Language Proficiency required.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Three (3) years of experience as Registered Nurse required.
Spoken Spanish Proficiency Language required. DUTIES:
The RN for the Intensive Care Unit is an experience critical care nurse who has advance knowledge and skil! ls caring for patients that require critical nursing care. He/she coodinates total nursing care for individuals and groups of critically ill patients. Initiates lifesaving procedures during cardiac emergencies and administers pharmacological agents per ACLS guidelines and documents all interventions. Participates in patient and family teaching and works cooperatively with the interdisciplinary team in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Ensures that quality nursing care is rendered to patients in accordance with policies, procedures and the standards of nursing service at the VA. Is under the guidance of the Nurse Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Citizen of the United States. 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 National League for N! ursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate N! ursing 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 acceptable 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 essen! tial 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 approximately 1-2 years of experience; or a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of experience, or a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or rela! ted field with a BSN and no experience.
Nurse II - A BSN with appro! ximately 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 MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-6 NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD http://www1.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=464&FType=2
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The position involves exposure to blood borne pathogens, fine manipulation, standi! ng, 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, may need to escort a patient to other hospital areas. Moving patients and weighing patients in excess of 50 kg. Or more.
Selective Placement Factors:
1. Must have at least one (1) year of experience working, as a registered nurse, in Intensive Care Unit(ICU), Surgical Intensive Care(SICU), Medical Intensive Care Unit(MICU), Coronary Intensive Care Unit(CCU), and/or Multidisciplinary Unit within the last five years. This experience should be clearly stated in Application form or Resume.
2. Current BCLS, required (submit copy).
3. Current ACLS, required (submit copy).
4. Proficient in spoken Spanish.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution rec! ognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credi! ted 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.
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 Veteran, 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, CV, 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 comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays,! life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participatio! n 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://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp . 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 .
Applicant will not be contacted for additional information if their applications are incomplete or inadequate.
All technical, legal and regulatory requirements must be met on the closing date of the announcement.
Conditions of Employment: (Failure to comply may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after appointment). Applicants must meet any physical, l! anguage, license or degree requirements. Applicants must be citizens of the United States. New appointees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States, by completing the I-9 form and supplying acceptable documentation. If required for the position, the applicant must have a valid State licensure, registration or certification. Applicants must not be listed on the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General Sanctions database. If applicable, incumbent may be subject to a manager/supervisor probationary period. New appointees are subject to a probationary period, and to a background investigation to determine suitability. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective Service system or are exempt for having to do so under Selective Service law. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Currently the VHA quer! ies the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) and/or the Healthcare In! tegrity and Protection Data Bank Practitioner (HIPDB), as applicable for all current and/or new employees to ensure no sanctions have been taken against them.
Drug Free Workplace : This position may be designated as sensitive as defined in Presidential Order 12564. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment. After hire, persons employed in sensitive positions are subject to random testing for use of illegal drugs. Testing will be conducted in accordance with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Guidelines for Drug Testing Programs. Random testing will begin no sooner than 30 days from the date a Drug Testing notice is received.
THE VA CARIBBEAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify the Agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. Actions to fill this position wi! ll not be based on discriminatory factors, which are prohibited by law.
VETPRO CREDENTIALING: Individual selected for positions that have patient care responsibilities are subject to undergoing and electronic credentialing process called VetPro. As part of this process, it will be necessary for you to submit complete information concerning your professional education, training, experience, licensure and ertifications using VetPro. VetPro credentialing must be successfully completed prior to entering on duty. The candidate selected will be provided further information on how to use VetPro.
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This occupation starts available on: Fri, 13 Dec 2013! 14:00:26 GMT