Registered Nurse - Patient Safety (Quality Service)

Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Battle Creek
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited 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. OR 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) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. 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. PLEASE NOTE: THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PAY RANGES LISTED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT ARE AN ESTIMATE BASED ON SEVERAL FACTORS. TO ESTIMATE WHERE YOU MAY FALL BASED ON EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS PLEASE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE QUALIFICATIONS SECTION IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Grade Determinations:
The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse I Level I ($58,220- $59,966)- An Associate's Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II ($61,712-$63,458) - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III ($65,240-$79,172) - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II ($68,952-$91,700) - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III ($75,159-$99,953) - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Heavy Lifting (45 lbs and over), Heavy Carrying (45 lbs and over), Pushing (up to 2 hours), Use of fingers, Both hands required, Walking (up to 6 hours)Standing (up to 6 hours), Kneeling (Intermittent), Repeated bending (up to 6 hours), Both legs required, Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, Near vision correctable at 13" to 16"Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 an to 20/40 in the other, Ability to distinguish shades of colors, Hearing (aid permitted), Emotional and Mental Stability

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