Registered Nurse, Critical Care - ICU

The Registered Nurse, Critical Care - ICU, provides direct care for acutely / critically ill patients who are at high risk for actual or potential life-threatening health problems, reglardless of the setting for nursing care.

The RN, Critical Care - ICU, has duties that include, but are no limited to the following :

• Responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses / nursing assistants, as appropriate by the setting.
• Assists in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies, and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation.
• Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others.
• Provides high intensity care and vigilance, while refining assessment skills and blending in data obtained from a variety of invasive / noninvasive monitoring technology.
• Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement.
• Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes.
• Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals.
• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• BLS / ACLS certified upon hire or prior to completion of orientation.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package : VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay : Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

Paid Time Off : 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Retirement : Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance : Federal health / vision / dental / term life / long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure : 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule : Combination of 12-hour & 8-hour night shifts available with scheduling flexibility required; 12-hour shift : 7 : 30pm to 8 : 00am; 8-hour shift : 11 : 30pm - 8 : 00am

Telework : Not Available.

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.