Job at a glance
The Registered Nurse (RN) Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care Major duties: Assesses patient post-operative medications and develops a sound plan of care based on assessment.
Knowledgeable of the nursing care needs of patients as they relate to medical/surgical diagnosis. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of wound prevention of care. Provides IV care based on medical center policies. Performs accuchecks. Recognizes and responds to emergency situations to include Code Blue (cardiac arrest); Code White (aggressive patients); Code Red (fire); Code Black (disaster).
Appropriately assesses need for safety devices and utilizes same in accordance with policy. Provides patient health education to patients and families with regard to current treatment, health issues, and patient/family concerns in accordance with educational level of patient/family. Complies with documentation standards. Administers medications in accordance with medical center policies via Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA).
Provides guidance to para professional and non-professional staff. Is able to care for patients withdrawing from alcohol, responding to significant symptoms and maintaining patient safety during detoxification. Directs care of the patient in restraints, assessing for physical needs. i.e. nutrition, hydration, toileting and range of motion exercises. Responsibilities of Registered Nurses who have completed Telemetry Education and competency to care for patients admitted under Acute Telemetry include, but are not limited to: Applying, adjusting, and monitoring specialized telemetry equipment for patient care.
Identifying and documenting cardiac rhythm and other electronic displays. Recognizing cardiac rhythm changes with immediate notification to the medical team. Documenting and recording electronic displays. Completing & maintaining certification in ACLS and BLS. Completing the annual cardiac telemetry education as assigned. Cover as monitor technician as assigned. Following all Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center policies, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures governing the Acute Telemetry program.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday -Friday 8:30am-5:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized EDRP Authorized: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements: U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.