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Job Field: Science
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Salary: $48,778.00 - $92,193.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Part Time 56 hours - Excepted Service Permanent
Phone: (801)582-1565x1128

JOB SUMMARY:

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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 745090

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 Acute Medicine nurse is a professional who manages the care of the acutely ill patient with problems in medical, oncology, and rehab needs through collaboration with nursing staff, physicians and other health care providers.   The nurse coordinates and facilitates care to restore stability, minimizing complications, and achieve optimal patient outcomes within a dynamic, acute care environment. In order to accomplish this, the professional nurse uses the nursing process in the facilitation and coordination of care for patients with a team of care givers.

The Acute Medicine staff nurse is a registered professional nurse who is accountable for the provision of patient care on Inpatient Acute Medicine and is directly responsible to the Nurse Manager.   He/she must demonstrate the ability to work effectively as a team member and must be able to communicate, listen, report and gather crucial data in a manner that enhances patient outcomes and utilize the computer charting system.  

The Acute Medicine Unit supports professional growth through education activities, attendance and participation on unit or hospital committees, Quality Improvement projects, or membership in professional organizations

 

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.