Registered Nurse
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Montgomery
Posted on: April 9, 2021
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Job Description:
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all
requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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) 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. 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. 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. Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System is a major
interdisciplinary teaching facility, serving medical, surgical,
geriatrics and mental health inpatients and outpatients. There is a
large outpatient psychiatric population, with visits to the
Emergency Department and admissions for medical co-morbidities.
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. 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. This position potentially requires flexibility in
schedule and assignments, as this is a 24/7 hospital. The incumbent
must be poised and articulate in communicating with people of
varied educational levels and varied ethnic backgrounds. Willing to
work cooperatively as a member of a team in all assignments. Makes
caring for the veteran his/her priority while in the work setting
and demonstrates customer service principles in all aspects of
work. Self- motivated in the pursuit of meeting professional work
standards. Basic Life Support (BLS) required for RNs in direct
patient care positions. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
required in specific specialty areas.
Keywords: Veterans Health Administration, Montgomery , Registered Nurse, Healthcare , Montgomery, Alabama
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