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***THIS IS AN OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT*** Bay Pines VA Healthcare System is seeking registered nurses who are highly reliable, compassionate, experienced, skilled, and knowledgeable to serve in the role of Registered Nurse (Staff Nurse). The RN provides direct and indirect nursing care to patients and families in the inpatient or outpatient arena. They must be accountable for adhering to established policies, protocols, standards of care and standards of practice. Basic Requirements: Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.) Education. 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) OR 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) Licensure. 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 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. Preferred Experience/Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing - Preferred 2 - 3 years of nursing experience in Acute Care, Geriatric Extended Care, Inpatient Mental Health - Preferred Physical Requirements: Incumbent must possess the mental and physical ability to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed assignment. Physical requirements include visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. May involve potentially long periods of lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching above shoulder, walking, standing, sitting, kneeling, and repeated bending. Transferring patients and objects may be required. Safe patient handling equipment is provided. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations, operative/invasive procedures, or home settings. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete annual Employee Health as a condition of employment. The incumbent who provides care in home settings or other off-site locations may be required to drive, sit and/or ride in GSA vehicles for long periods of time. In-direct patient care work is mostly sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to complete the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending and carrying of light items such as patient records and supplies. In-direct care staff may be assigned to work in direct care areas as needed. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. ["This Open Continuous Announcement will be used to fill vacancies in different services areas of Nursing Service and different locations. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:\nDemonstrate the ability to function effectively in charge nurse, team leader, or other leadership roles.\nApply problem-solving skills at the unit or team level, using the team approach to identify, analyze, and resolve problems.\nUtilizes sound clinical judgment in assessing, planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating nursing care.\nProvides a full range of nursing care to clients with complex care needs, assuming responsibility and accountability for nursing actions.\nComplete initial assessments and reassessments of client condition, response to treatment, and other clinical findings.\nInitiate follow-up as needed.\nAssess, develop, and implement a plan of care to meet client's needs, including self-care and treatment measures.\nModify approach based on knowledge of human behaviors, motivations, and reactions to situations.\nRefer, consult, and make provision for continuing care with healthcare providers.\nAct as a patient advocate when client self-determination is in question.\nUse discretion in confidential matters and leads others in appropriately safeguarding confidential information.\nIdentify potential problems involving resources and/or safety and takes action to avert or manage the situation in a manner that meets the needs of the patient/client in a safe/therapeutic manner.\nSupport/participate in the COVID 19 pandemic efforts.\nNursing care is delivered to United States Veterans.\nAlways maintain computer security requirements.\nMay be required to float as directed by nursing management/leadership. Work Schedule: Tour of duty (inpatient areas are 24/7 - Acute Care, GEC, Inpatient Mental Health, COVID area, Resource RNs(Operations)) and CBOCs/Primary Care are day tour with extended hours\nTelework: Not Available\nVirtual: This is not a virtual position.\nRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized for highly qualified candidates (as determined by the Service Chief)\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required"]