Acute Care / Critical Care Registered Nurse

CW Bill Young VA Medical Center, Veterans Health Administration

Bay Pines, FL • 6m ago • On-site

Senior

On-site

78,939 - 150,808 USD/yr

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Quick Facts

  • Role: Acute Care / Critical Care Registered Nurse
  • Focus: Evidence-based direct care for acutely/critically ill patients; high-intensity monitoring and care coordination

Description

Provide evidence-based, high-intensity nursing care to acutely and critically ill patients at high risk for actual or potential life-threatening conditions. Coordinate care with a focus on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care, while administering medications and procedures per established policies. Improve outcomes through collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, shared governance activities, and support for nursing education and orientation.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct, competent nursing care with oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants as appropriate
  • Assist with directing nursing education, orientation, competencies, and quality improvement activities
  • Perform high-vigilance assessment using data from invasive and noninvasive monitoring technologies
  • Apply nursing process knowledge and judgment to manage complex patient situations
  • Develop basic leadership skills within the unit and manage competing priorities
  • Participate in shared governance councils to solve problems and improve quality of care

Requirements

  • U.S. citizenship (or meet VA criteria for non-citizens)
  • English language proficiency (basic written and spoken)
  • Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program (ACEN or CCNE) or meet VA education/licensure pathway
  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN licensure
  • Selective Service registration (for males born after 12/31/1959)
  • Background/security investigation
  • Complete online onboarding and submit required documents
  • Pass pre-employment physical examination
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination requirement
  • Ability to meet physical requirements: long periods of standing/walking/sitting; exposure to infected patients/contaminated materials; possible protective clothing; manage stressful situations and shift priorities
  • Annual Employee Health requirements (e.g., TB screening/testing)

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