USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Clinical Lead RN- Acute Care
Buffalo, New York, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $138K/yr
4+ years expThe VA Western New York Healthcare System is seeking a Clinical Lead RN for their Acute Care unit. This role is responsible for overseeing nursing processes, coordinating care focused on patient education and self-management, and ensuring high-quality patient outcomes.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines
Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team
Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care
Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines
Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for acutely ill patients who are moderately stable with an elevated risk for instability
Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement
Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care
Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals
Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations
Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level
Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility
This nurse has vast experience and knowledge with the situations in which they are ultimately expected to perform, skillfully integrating theoretical concepts, strong critical thinking skills, and exhibits an expert technically skilled practice
Qualification
Required
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
Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, with the Department of Veterans Affairs, you will be required to serve a 2-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest
English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), 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 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); OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. (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 to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
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. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.)
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Nursing with Master's in Nursing or related field. Masters should be completed at least 9 months from date of accepting position
2-3 years of Critical Care experience
Benefits
The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.
50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
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