RN - Registered Nurse (Endoscopy)
Location: Billings Montana
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is employing RN - Registered Nurse (Endoscopy) right now, this position will be placed in Montana. More details about this position opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 871422
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.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
Full time permanent position located at the VA Montana Health Care Systems clinic in Billings, MT. Tour of duty: Monday through Thursday; 10 hour shifts beginning at 7:00am
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Designated and/or ! Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required. DUTIES:
The incumbent practices as a Registered Nurse in Moderate Sedation/ Special Procedures, within Ambulatory Care Services at a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) located within the VA Montana Health Care System and supports the mission and vision of the Health Care System. The RN who administers sedatives and analgesics during a procedure is responsible for the patientÂ's global management as well as supervising all involved ancillary personnel. The RN will safely assist the Medical Provider, credentialed by VA Montana to provide moderate sedation outside the operating room, to provide patient care during the period of moderate sedation. The RN is accountable when assigned as a primary nurse for adult and elderly Veterans during the peri-procedural encounter. The RN is accountable for assigned responsibilities including ! team member, team leader, preceptoring new employees, students and cross training of other staff RNÂ's. Additional assignments may include assisting with in-services and staff development. The RN must adhere to professional standards and techniques and have competency-based training, education, and experience in the following areas:
A) Pre-sedation assessment and patient selection
B) Sedation agent administration
C) Intra-operative monitoring to maintain desired level of sedation
D) Resuscitation expertise
E) Post-sedation monitoring
The RN will possess knowledge of Reusable Medical Equipment (RME), with training on setup, use, and maintenance of the specific equipment leading to initial competency and validation of that competency on an annual basis, as well as infection control issues related to processing and use of RME.
Current Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Moderate Sedation Competen! cy are required for this position. In addition, advanced leadership and! nursing skills are provided in a holistic approach .
Relocation expenses will not be reimbursed. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Citizen of the United States. 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 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 ap! proximately 1-2 years of experience; or a BSN with approximately 1-2 ye! ars 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 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
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 Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
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 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 .
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Selected applicant will be required to pass a pre-employment physical exam. This position is subject to random drug testing.
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 comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, 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 . OTHER INFORMATION:
SELECTION : In accordance with Center Circular 05-94-01, Merit Promotion Plan d! ated 12-23-93. This does not restrict managementÂ's authority to fill a position under any other method, such as noncompetitive reassignment, appointment of Veterans under the Veterans Readjustment Appointment and displaced employees, noncompetitive transfers, noncompetitive reinstatements or demotions, or to change at any time from one method to another, or to exercise concurrent methods of locating the best qualified candidates, or to select from any category of candidates.
OTHER : All new employees are subject to a character and background investigation.
All qualified employees will receive consideration for promotion without regard to political, religious or labor organization affiliation or non-affiliation, marital status, race, color, sex, national origin, non-disqualifying physical handicap or age. In the event of unanticipated vacancy(s) in the same position and location as this vacancy occurs within ninety (90) days of the selection, additi! onal selections may be made from this announcement.
RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.
This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. 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 made on a case-by-case basis. If you have question regarding reasonable accommodation please call our Human Resources Office at (406) 447-7001.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This position starts available on: Thu, 02 May 2013 02:42:01 GMT