Registered Nurse (Rheumatology)
Location: Anchorage Alaska
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Registered Nurse (Rheumatology) right now, this position will be placed in Alaska. Further informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. Come to Alaska, the "Last Frontier"! Anchorage has a moderate winter, midnight sun in the summer and adventures for a lifetime.
Vacancy Identification N! umber (VIN): 896187
The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission. The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define "who we are," our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are I ntegrity, C ommitment, A dvocacy, R espect and E xcellence (" I CARE ").
America's Veterans need you!
To find out more, go to To find out more, go to http://www.va.gov/icare
NOTE: In addition to the base salary, this position receives a 5.57% Cost of Living Allowance, which is tax-free. The COLA is subject to change.
As a VA professional, 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 healt! h care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
The incumbent practices as an RN in the Specialty Clinic, part of the Surgical Service in Anchorage, Alaska. Patient population include General Surgery, Urology, GI, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Rheumatology, and Opthalmology. Duties may include working at the 673rd Medical Group Joint Venture. Based on education and experience, may be assigned responsibilities as staff nurse, preceptor, or case manager. Per CDC regulations, the RN in the Specialty Clinic will be rated for exposure to blood-borne pathogens as a moderate risk.
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?
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required. DUTIES:
Observes and interprets patterns of patient behavior and/or problems in operational systems or processes. Discriminates complex patient/family symptoms and needs and/or systems issues during assessment. Identifies intricate patient/systems problems and accurately focuses on these problem areas.
Provides age-specific care for adult, oler adult and geriatric patients/groups
Promotes independence; encourages self-care; invloves family or designated caregiver with care
Provides any necessary safety measures and assists patient to cope with and/or compensate for cha! nges affecting mobility, balance, loss, cognition, eyesight, hearing, b! ones, skin and thermo-regulation.
Assess age specific care requirements and develops an apprpopriate plan of care.
Determines desired outcomes consistent with patient care issues and institutes a plan of care/action to achieve outcomes.
Provides age-specific care for adult, older adult (65-74) and geriatric (over 75) patients/groups.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Citizen of the United States. 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). Current, full, active, and unrestricted regis! tration 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, Professio! nal 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 approximately 1-2 years of experience; or a BSN with approximately 1-2 years 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 de! gree 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 WILL 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
Physical Requirements: The work is generally sedentary, but includes some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items such as papers or books. No special physical demands ar! e required. The work performed is primarily in an office (both clinical! and administrative) setting that is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. OccassioOccasionalto non Veterans Administration Vendors.
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' Prefer! ence:
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 . 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 str! uctured 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, 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.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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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, 23 May 2013 03:06:59 GMT