{"21769984":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21769984/clinical-nurse-surgery-nights","source":"naylor","job":"21769984","jobTitle":"Clinical Nurse - Surgery - Nights"},"21819493":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21819493/orthopedic-surgery-physician-assistant","source":"naylor","job":"21819493","jobTitle":"Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant"},"21721123":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21721123/patient-blood-management-programs-manager","source":"naylor","job":"21721123","jobTitle":"PATIENT BLOOD MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS MANAGER"},"21830947":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21830947/rn-program-manager-vascular-frisco","source":"naylor","job":"21830947","jobTitle":"RN Program Manager Vascular Frisco"},"21830628":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21830628/food-and-nutrition-staff-i-cafeteria","source":"naylor","job":"21830628","jobTitle":"Food and Nutrition Staff I - Cafeteria"},"21807587":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21807587/registered-nurse-pact-prn-polk-st-intermittent","source":"naylor","job":"21807587","jobTitle":"Registered Nurse (PACT PRN Polk. St./Intermittent)"},"21829911":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21829911/emergency-department-assistant-full-time-on-site-10-hour-shift-evenings-rotating-weekends","source":"naylor","job":"21829911","jobTitle":"Emergency Department Assistant - Full-Time, On-Site, 10 Hour Shift, Evenings & Rotating Weekends"},"21802408":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21802408/pediatric-hematology-oncology-physician-opportunity-in-roseville-california-with-kaiser-permanente","source":"naylor","job":"21802408","jobTitle":"Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Physician Opportunity in Roseville, California with Kaiser Permanente"},"21799642":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21799642/obgyn-generalist","source":"naylor","job":"21799642","jobTitle":"OBGYN - Generalist"},"21811236":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21811236/respiratory-therapist","source":"naylor","job":"21811236","jobTitle":"Respiratory Therapist"},"21829593":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21829593/patient-care-assistant-ii-ft-ben-taub-hospital","source":"naylor","job":"21829593","jobTitle":"Patient Care Assistant II-FT (Ben Taub Hospital)"},"21829670":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21829670/practice-coordinator","source":"naylor","job":"21829670","jobTitle":"Practice Coordinator"},"21764748":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21764748/geriatrician-snf-opportunities-with-kaiser-permanente-in-northern-central-california","source":"naylor","job":"21764748","jobTitle":"Geriatrician SNF Opportunities with Kaiser Permanente in Northern & Central California "},"21830631":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21830631/rn-registered-nurse-neuro-imcu","source":"naylor","job":"21830631","jobTitle":"RN, Registered Nurse - Neuro IMCU"},"21797981":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21797981/clinical-nurse-attending-picu-day-shift","source":"naylor","job":"21797981","jobTitle":"Clinical Nurse Attending PICU Day Shift"},"21772921":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21772921/pediatric-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-cvicu","source":"naylor","job":"21772921","jobTitle":"Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - CVICU"},"21764660":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21764660/gastroenterology-physician-app-np-pa-openings-in-arizona","source":"naylor","job":"21764660","jobTitle":"Gastroenterology Physician & APP (NP & PA) Openings in Arizona"},"21830955":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21830955/rn-nicu","source":"naylor","job":"21830955","jobTitle":"RN NICU"},"21799668":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21799668/urogyn-physician-assistant-or-certified-nurse-midwife","source":"naylor","job":"21799668","jobTitle":"UroGyn Physician Assistant or Certified Nurse Midwife"},"21799669":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21799669/neurosurgery-physician-assistant","source":"naylor","job":"21799669","jobTitle":"Neurosurgery - Physician Assistant"},"21802406":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21802406/geriatrician-opportunities-with-kaiser-permanente-in-northern-central-california","source":"naylor","job":"21802406","jobTitle":"Geriatrician Opportunities with Kaiser Permanente in Northern & Central California"},"21820674":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21820674/pediatric-gastroenterologist-opportunities-with-kaiser-permanente-in-roseville-california","source":"naylor","job":"21820674","jobTitle":"Pediatric Gastroenterologist Opportunities with Kaiser Permanente in Roseville, California"},"21780882":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21780882/pediatrician","source":"naylor","job":"21780882","jobTitle":"Pediatrician"},"21814231":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21814231/interventional-cardiology-faculty-opportunity","source":"naylor","job":"21814231","jobTitle":"Interventional Cardiology Faculty Opportunity "},"21830980":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21830980/rn-nicu","source":"naylor","job":"21830980","jobTitle":"RN NICU"}}
Registered Nurse (PACT PRN Polk. St./Intermittent)
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Application
Details
Posted: 05-Nov-25
Location: Dallas, Texas
Internal Number: 849432100
Summary
Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses - plans - implements - and evaluates care based on age specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education - self-management - and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
Qualifications
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. HPTs who are on track to graduate/complete the requirements should respond as if they have met the requirements. Provide details in the narrative sections of the assessment.
Basic Requirements:
English Language Proficiency
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate 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)
OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
(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 to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
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
Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
Preferred Experience: 5 years Med/Surg RN Experience or 2 Years RN ER/ICU experience within the last 3 years 1 year RN Adult Outpatient Primary Care Experience within the last 3 years BSN or above AAACN Ambulatory Care Certification VA Experience Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12829207
Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
*Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: The position requires light to moderate lifting and carrying (up to 44 pounds) - pulling hand over hand (8-12 hours) - pushing (8-12 hours) - reaching above shoulder - use of fingers - both hands required - walking (8-12 hours) - standing (8-12 hours) - repeated bending (8-12 hours) - climbing (legs only 8-12 hours) - climbing (use of legs and arms) - both legs required - near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4 - far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other - ability to distinguish basic colors - and hearing (aid permitted).
Duties
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) duties include - but are not limited to: - Completes face to face - telephone - and video assessments to establish nursing diagnoses as needed
- Assesses - plans - implements - and evaluates care based on population specific components
- Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patients' conditions
to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments
and to accurately recognize - report and record relevant patient information
- Ability to observe - identify and respond to the patient's needs for care - including medication - equipment-assisted care - and patient/family education
- Providing health education and procedural teaching to patients and significant others
- Perform procedures per established policies and guidelines
- Influences care outcomes using effective communication and collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary team
- Administering medicine per established policies and guidelines
- Establishing priorities and making ethically-sound decisions to ensure safe patient care
- Assisting the physicians during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to promote optimal patient outcomes by team collaboration
Responding to emergency situations to promote optimal patient outcomes by recognizing changes in patient's health status
- Performing diagnostic studies within the scope of nursing practice as ordered by the physician
- Documenting patient data to ensure continuity in the provision and coordination of patient care
- Collaborating with other health care professionals
- Communicating with veterans and family members regarding veteran's care
- Knowledge and understanding of human behavior - patient motivations and reactions to situations - and ability to appropriately utilize this knowledge in working effectively with patients - family members and other staff
- Establishes constructive relationships with individual patients and their families to promote positive relationships and communication
- Fosters an environment of respect for individual patient and family rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery
- May be responsible for charge nurse duties
- Managing follow-up care
- Acting as resource to others
- Participating in continuing education - achieving/maintaining certification
- Possess knowledge of unit level quality improvement indicators
- Applies knowledge and actively participates in unit/program level quality improvement processes and initiatives
- Provides excellent customer service according to ICARE values
- Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience - and creative approaches in the management of complex patient care
- Additional duties as assigned such as covering/float to other teams (Teamlet)
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: At least 2 Shifts Per Pay Period 730am -4:30pm or 9:30am - 6:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.