RN (Intermittent)
Location: Northport New York
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at the momment seeking for RN (Intermittent) right now, this career will be placed in New York. Further informations about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Intermittent
(temporary) employees are utilized during emergencies OR to cover during
absences of regular staff. Intermittent employees may be required to work
irregular tours of d! uty to include nights, weekends and holidays. Temporary
intermittent employees are ineligible for participation in the Federal benefits
program (i.e., health insurance, life insurance, retirement, etc.)
OUR MISSION: 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.
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and step of the applicant selected.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
TRAVEL REQUIRED
Not Required RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
! No KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examinat! ion.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English DUTIES:
This position is located in the Nursing service at the Northport VA Medical Center in Northport, NY. As an intermittent RN you will may be assigned in the following areas of the Nursing Service, Psychiatry, Extended Care or Medical Surgery. The RN will be responsible for delivering fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned patients while developing technical competencies. The professional RN will collects patient data by interview, examination and review of records systematically; completes the assessment form including bio/psycho/social, physical, learning, and develops a nursing care plan. The RN will provide appropriate care to veterans ages 18 through the geriatric years, including all diagnosis found in late adolescence, early, mid-life and late adulthood. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED! :
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required
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). 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. 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 cour! se of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certifi! cate 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.
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 Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of experience; or a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of experie! nce, 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 Bachelor's 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
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
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 dimensio! n 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.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G6 Nurse Qualification Standard .
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
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 accredit! ation 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.
Physical Requirements: The works involves long periods of moving about the work unit. Work requires regular and reccuring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, and repositioning patients, similar activties.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, dis! abled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as wid! ows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.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.
BENEFITS:
Intermittent
(temporary) employees are utilized during emergencies OR to cover during
absences of regular staff. Intermittent employees may be required to work
irregular tours of duty to include nights, weekends and holidays. Temporary
intermittent employees are ineligible for participation in the Federal benefits
program (i.e., health insurance, life insurance, retirement, etc.)
W! orking 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 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.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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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: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 09:32:37 GMT