Registered Nurse (Critical Care)

Duties

The incumbent practices as an RN in the Portland VA Medical Center's Critical Care Unit (CCU) within the Inpatient and Emergency Services Division (IESD). The CCU is a medical, surgical and coronary care unit. Patient populations include, but are not limited to various medical conditions, such as cardiovascular, pulmonary GI conditions  and post-surgical care for cardiac surgery, liver/renal transplants, vascular, orthopedic and neurosurgery. The RN is accountable, when assigned as a primary nurse, for a defined group of patients for the entire episode of care. Based on education and experience, the RN may be assigned responsibilities as a preceptor or charge nurse.

WORK SCHEDULE:

5:00 PM - 5:30 AM

Days of the week will vary. Tours of duty may include weekends and holidays.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: The preferred candidate will have a Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) and 2 or more years of Medical/Surgical or Critical Care experience.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• U.S. citizenship.  Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

• Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency andaccredited 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.  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). Proof of accreditation must be provided if nursing program accreditation does not reflect on above referenced websites. Past accreditation may not be available online and may result in disqualification.

• 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.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).  Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.  You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.