Registered Nurse - Acute Care Inpatient - 7C Med/Surg/Telemetry

Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the Acute Care Inpatient Nursing Division on 7C. The function of the Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) is to provide, direct, and supervise the delivery of quality nursing care toa veteran population of varying complexity.

• The Acute Care Inpatient Nurse is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. They assume responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. They administer medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines and influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in the unit/program level quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs. Some of the duties are, but not limited to: Assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultations. Demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. Evaluates practice in an ongoing process, based on best evidence. Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: Up to 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: Day and NOC Shifts - Weekend and Holiday Rotation Required. Telework: Not Available Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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