Registered Nurse- Care in the Community
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Omaha
Posted on: April 9, 2021
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Job Description:
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all
requirements by the time of hire.
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. -- 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) -- 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 by the time of employment. -- RNs appointed to
direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and
written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d). Note:
New graduates will be considered for the position if education and
licensure are obtained prior to the hire date Preferred Experience,
Skills, and Education: -- Minimum BSN -- Minimum 4 years clinical
experience, Prefer 5 years minimum varied clinical experience --
Prefer case management experience -- Active BLS certification
required -- Knowledge of Mission Act and eligibility rules 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. 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. Physical Requirements: The population of male and
female veterans served ranges from the adult, age 18, to the
elderly adult, age 65 and over. The VA Medical Center is a major
interdisciplinary teaching facility, serving medical, surgical, and
mental health inpatients and outpatients. 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,
and pushing. Must be able to lift at least 45 pounds. Transferring
patients and objects may be required. The incumbent 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 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. Lifting up to 35 pounds for 8-12 hours, intermittently,
moderate carrying (15-35 pounds) for 8 to 12 hours, intermittently,
lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with
the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations
requiring prompt patient care, pulling for 8 to 12 hours,
intermittently, pushing for 8-12 hours, intermittently, reaching
above the shoulders for 8-12 hours, intermittently, both hands
required, walking 8-12 hours, intermittently, standing 8-12 hours
intermittently, kneeling 8 to 12 hours, intermittently, repeated
bending for 8-12 hours, intermittently, climbing and use of both
legs and arms for 8-12 hours, intermittently, both legs required,
near vision at 13 to 16" Jaeger 1 to 4, far vision correctable in
one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other eye, ability to
distinguish basic colors, hearing aid permitted, twisting, simply
grasp and fine manipulation.
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