Registered Nurse (PACT)-Aberdeen
Location: Aberdeen, South Dakota
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is currently interviewing Registered Nurse (PACT)-Aberdeen right now, this vacancy will be reside in South Dakota. Detailed specification about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. Duties:
The Sioux Falls VA Health Care System is currently recruiting for a Full-time , Permanent, Registered Nurse . This position will ! be located at the Aberdeen, South Dakota Community Based Outpatient Clinic in the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) in the Primary and Specialty Medicine Service Line. Nursing care is the dynamic and skilled application of a systematic body of knowledge to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems. The nurse establishes a partnership with the patient, family, and other health care providers. In this partnership, the nurse works collaboratively to coordinate the care provided to the patient. The degree of participation by the veteran patient, the family, or the significant others will vary based upon their preference and ability. The nurse serves as a patient advocate. All nurses are expected to engage in professional role activities appropriate to their education, position, and practice setting. Each registered nurse facilitates the Â"Mission, Vision and ValuesÂ" statements of the organization. Integral to these statements is the promotion of interdi! sciplinary, outcome-based practice; customer service and satis! faction; and quality of care for those we serve. Ultimately, the nurse is accountable to self, the patient, peers, and immediate supervisor for his/her professional actions. The nursing process encompasses all significant action taken by the nurse in providing care and forms the foundation of clinical decision-making. Nursing care must be individualized to meet a particular patientÂ's unique needs and situations. Several themes cut across all areas of nursing practice and reflect nursing responsibilities for all patients. As a registered Nurse, you are responsible for the following duties to include, but not limited to:
Providing population specific and culturally and ethnically sensitive care.
Maintaining a safe environment.
Educating patients about healthy practices and treatment modalities.
Assuring continuity of care.
Coordinating the care across settings and among caregivers.
Managing information.
Communicating effectively.
Demonstrating! skill/knowledge/ability to perform treatments, procedures and the use and reprocessing of reusable medical equipment appropriate to assigned duties.
NOTE: Assignment to other areas of the service line, medical center, or other CBOC's may be required.
The Registered Nurse reports to the Aberdeen Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Nurse Manager and works in collaboration with his/her assigned CORE team, however, assignments may be made to other areas for purposes of cross coverage.
Work Schedule: The tour of duty for this position is typically Monday thru Friday, days.
Summary
Our mission: 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.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
At the Siou! x Falls VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS), we strive to hire only the bes! t! Working with and for America's Veterans is a privilege and we pride ourselves on the quality of care we provide. In return for your commitment to quality health care for our nation's Veterans, the VA offers an incomparable benefits package. Located in southeast South Dakota, Sioux Falls is a progressive family-oriented community, with an extremely low crime rate. Four seasons with abundant recreation activities. No state income tax. The SFVAHCS is a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care service, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research. Care is provided to eligible veterans in eastern South Dakota, Northwestern Iowa, Southeastern North Dakota, and Southwestern Minnesota. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, tertiary care, and long-term care in the areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics, and transitional care. The SFVAHCS is! part of VA Midwest Healthcare System (VISN 23), which includes facilities in Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Every job at the VA impacts the Veterans that we serve. You can be part of that team, helping to make sure that our Veterans receive the top-quality care they deserve.
As a VA professional nurse, 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 health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.! gov/
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health r! elated positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. The procedures outlined in AFGE Master Agreement, Article 23, Section 8 will be followed. First consideration will be given to current Sioux Falls VAHCS employees.
Qualifications & Evaluations
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). 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. - 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)
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.
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. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. 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, Collabo! ration 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
Professional Development: performance, education/career development
Collaboration: collaboration, collegiality
Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
Education/Experience Minimum 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 relat! ed 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 degree 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 MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-6 NURSE QUAL! IFICATION STANDARD
http://www1.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pu! b_ID=464&FType=2
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The work requires some standing, walking, bending, lifting, and carrying of light items. The work requires agility and dexterity and may require heavy lifting of equipment or patients. In many situations, the duration of the activity (such as most of a workday) contributes to the arduous nature of the job. Duties require extensive periods of standing and walking. Working with patients requires regular and recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, and similar activities.
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 structured 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.
INCOMPLE! TE APPLICATIONS will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, fax transmissions errors, or any other delays. You will not be contacted for missing, incomplete or clarification of information relating to your application materials.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: (Failure to comply may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after appointment)
Applicants tentatively selected for certain designated positions may be subject to a random drug screening for illegal drug use. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment.
Applicant is subject to a pre-employment physical examination.
New Appointees will be subject to a background investigation to determine suitability.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective Service system or are exe! mpt for having to do so under Selective Service law.
Applicants mus! t not be listed on the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General Sanctions database.
Applicants selected for positions through this announcement may be subject to a two year probationary period.
Benefits & Other Info
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.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp .
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
To begin, click Apply Online button to the right of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the "Submit My Answers" button at the end of the process to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login , select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this applicati! on. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus s! can process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Please see this guide ( http://www.va.gov/OHRM/joblistings/uploading-and-using-documents-online.doc ) for more information on uploading and re-using forms in your applications.
YOU MUST INCLUDE VA FORM 10-2850a IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questio! nnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 972125.
Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, October 18, 2013 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire .
Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf .
Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documen! ts to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your f! ax transmission.
Applicants are urged to apply online; this process is easier , faster , and provides less room for error and more information as applications are processed.
Faxed documents submitted with missing information will not be processed. The following will prevent your documents from being processed:
Not using the special cover page mentioned above.
Missing, incomplete, illegible, or invalid Vacancy Identification Number.
Missing, incomplete, or illegible Social Security Number or name.
More Info
Aberdeen
SD
2013-10-03T02:46:26.078468
352845300
Permanent
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.
VN
86035
43618
1
VATA
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
None
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VET PRO CREDENTIALING: Individuals selected for positions that have patient care responsibilities are subject to undergoing an electronic credentialing process called VetPro. As part of this process, it will be necessary for you to submit complete information concerning your professional education, training, ex! perience, licensure and certifications using VetPro. The candidate sele! cted will be provided with further information on how to use VetPro.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Per Year
VHA-438-14-CLS-972125
To apply for this position , you must provide a complete Application Package which includes the material listed below:
Complete and current professional resume or CV. REQUIRED Please upload as "Resume".
VA Form 10-2850a - Application for Nurse and Nurse Anesthetist Occupations ( ) (THIS FORM NEEDS YOUR SIGNATURE, if you do not submit the required signed form, you will not be considered for this position.) REQUIRED Please upload as "Other".
OF 306 - Declaration for Federal Employment. You must complete this form to determine your suitability for Federal employment. ( Obtain OF-306 here ) Please upload as "OF-306".
Responses to the Occupational Questionnaire. (Listed within the Application Manager program when you click on the "Apply Online" button) REQUIRED
Copy! of latest performance evaluation - All current and previous Federal Employees must provide their last or most recent performance evaluation with their application package. ( If applicable ) Please upload as "Other".
SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" - Attention all previous and current Federal Employees, you must provide your last or most recent SF-50, 'Notification of Personnel Action'. ( If applicable ) Please upload as "SF-50".
If prior military, you must submit a legible copy of ALL MEMBER 4 , DD-214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Note: More than one DD-214 may be needed to show all dates of service. Veteran preference will only be given when proper documentation is submitted. ( If applicable ) Please upload as "DD-214".
Disabled Veterans and other Veterans eligible for 10-point preference must also submit an S! F-15 with current proof of a service-connected disability. 10-point pre! ference will only be given when proper documentation is submitted. ( Obtain SF-15 here ) ( If applicable ) Please upload as "SF-15".
VA Civil Service Preference Letter - If applying for 10-point Veterans preference using an SF-15 you must also include a copy of your VA Civil Service Preference Letter. A VA Civil Service Preference Letter can be obtained from the nearest VBA Regional Office. ( If applicable ) Please upload as "Other Veterans Document".
Notice to all applicants: Failure to provide all required documents may result in loss of consideration for this vacancy. If a determination is made that your application package is incomplete, you may receive no further consideration for this job announcement. You must provide the information listed above if it applies . Credit will not be given if proofs of qualifications are not received . Requests for reconsideration of ratings may not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application pa! ckage . You will not be contacted to provide missing information or to clarify conflicting information.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on Friday, October 18, 2013.
1-Full-Time
0610-Nurse
Active
https://ApplicationManager.gov/Login.aspx?VacancyID=972125&CheckStatus=Y
15317-Permanent
2013-10-04T02:46:20.291464
VHA-438-14-CLS-972125
After we receive your complete application package (including any required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed to decide if you meet the basic requirements. You will be notified when this decision is made.
15514-United States Citizens
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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