Registered Nurse (Nurse Educator)
Company: Nurse.com
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: September 20, 2023
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Job Description:
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open
until September 30, 2023, or until all vacant positions are filled.
The first group of eligible applicants will be reviewed February
24, 2023. Subsequent reviews will be conducted as needed until all
vacant positions are filled. 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. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C.
7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions
unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
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) OR In cases
of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession
of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet
the requirement for graduation from an approved school of
professional nursing. 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. Preferred Experience: Minimum of two years of
med/surg and critical care experience. Master's degree in nursing
or related field. 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 years of
nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or
related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years 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 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a
Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 years of nursing
practice/experience. Note regarding MSN degrees: If your MSN was
obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional
nursing registration, a BSN is not required. 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 position involves
considerable standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching,
lifting, and turning. It requires restraining confused patients,
repositioning patients, assisting with transferring patients to
Wheelchairs/stretchers/cars, and transporting them to other
departments or facilities. Mechanical devices available and are
required to be used for heavy or difficult to lift patients. The
work may involve pushing or lifting weight in excess of 50 pounds
and going up and down flights of stairs. 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. This position requires visual
acuity, good hearing, distinctive speech and manual dexterity. The
position requires the nurse to work for periods of time with arms
above shoulder level with neck in a fully flexed or extended
position and the ability to physically control. ["VA offers a
comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The
registered nurse provides care and counseling of persons or in the
promotion and maintenance of health and prevention of illness and
injury based upon the nursing process which includes systematic
data gathering, assessment, appropriate nursing judgment, and
evaluation of human responses to actual or potential health
problems. Major duties include, but are not limited to the
following: Demonstrating clinical competencies in such areas as
age-specific care, cultural assessment, and health education.
Demonstrating an ability to begin functioning autonomously, as well
as a member of an interdisciplinary team Providing organized and
safe patient care. Focuses on individual assignment to address
concerns and issues occurring with assignments Ability to begin to
manage multiple competing priorities safely Assessing care provided
and seeks to improve: Ability to provide training/education in
fundamental and technical skills Ability to contribute to the
development of clinical education and training Demonstrating
accurate and timely documentation of patient care according to the
standards of the work area Demonstrating effective verbal and
written communication skills Ability to demonstrate understanding
of and compliance with patient safety guidelines, accrediting body
guidelines, VHA Directives, and Facility Center Memorandums that
pertain to the work area Ability to demonstrate understanding of
facility performance metrics that can be influenced by care
provided Ability to demonstrate active participation in program
level quality improvement processes and initiatives Ability to
demonstrate use of metrics to show improvement in delivery of care
Ability to demonstrate active participation in customer service
improvement processes and initiatives Ability to demonstrate
self-direction in: Maintaining current (not expired) licensure,
certifications (BLS/ACLS), competencies, and mandatory trainings
Developing ability to demonstrate effective use of facility
processes for Standard Operating Procedures, Center Memorandums,
Protocols, Guidelines, Patient Education, etc. seeking guidance
from preceptor, more experienced RNs, or Nursing Leadership as
needed Attending staff meetings and program specific education
Following and including the appropriate Nursing chain of command
structure Collaborate with the leadership team to conduct an annual
learning needs assessment as applicable. The plan will include, but
is not limited to, nursing competency identification for clinical
area(s) or programmatic requirements. Consistently demonstrates
effective communication skills and professional behaviors that
promote cooperation and teamwork with internal and external
customers, team members, and supervisors Additional duties as
assigned. 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 0730-1600
or determined by the needs of department Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment
Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not
Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required"]
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