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Job Field: Government Jobs
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Salary: $51,462.00 - $92,193.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Part Time 60 hours - Excepted Service Permanent
Phone: (801)582-1565x1128

JOB SUMMARY:

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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 747196

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.

How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

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/ .  

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION PLEASE FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS UNDER THE "HOW TO APPLY" SECTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Emergency Department (ED) nurse is a professional who manages the care of patients who present to the ED with a wide range of problems, from the non-urgent complaint to the life-threatening emergent crisis.   Working in conjunction with other nursing staff, physicians and health care providers from all services, the ED nurse assesses the patient's immediate needs, prioritizes care and organizes and plans the patient's treatment from admission to the ED until disposition.   The nurse coordinates and facilitates care to restore optimal patient health, minimizing complications, to achieve a positive patient outcome within a dynamic and often hectic emergency room environment.   In order to accomplish this, the ED nurse uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patients treated in the ED.   The nurses also assists in the ongoing/continuity of care with a team of care givers within the VA system.

The ED staff nurse is a registered professional nurse who is accountable for the provision of patient care in the ED that includes treatment of non-urgent to emergent problems and is directly responsible to the Nurse Manager.   The nurse demonstrates ability to work effectively as a team member to provide quality patient care and outcomes.   Strong communication, critical thinking, and clinical skills are essential.

The ED supports professional growth through education activities, attendance and participation on unit or hospital committees, QI projects, membership in professional organizations, and emergency nurse certifications.   The ED nurse is also required to maintain a current ACLS certification.  He/She will report directly to the Nurse Manager of the ED.

RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED

 

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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U.S. Citizenship

Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.

Must pass pre-employment examination.

Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.

Background and/or Security Investigation required.

English Language Proficiency required.