Registered Nurse (Inpatient Telemetry) Job in Ann Arbor - 98214852 - ZAXTTPXICUBPA

Job Title:
Registered Nurse (Inpatient Telemetry)

Department:
Department Of Veterans Affairs

Agency:
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationSub

Agency:
VA Ann Arbor Health Care System

Job Announcement Number:
506-11-130

SALARY RANGE:
$51,365.00 - $86,894.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Thursday, March 31, 2011 to Saturday, December 31, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:VN-0610-1/3

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full-Time Permanent

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
3

DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy - Ann Arbor, MI

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals.

JOB SUMMARY:The VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System is an employer of choice as a center of excellence in patient care, education and research. We value trust, respect, commitment, compassion, and excellence; we value you. For more information on the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, go to http://www.annarbor.va.gov.

The Patient Care Services of the VA Ann Arbor Health Care System is seeking one, full-time Registered Nurse (Inpatient Telemetry), AD-0610-I/II/III.

Tour of Duty:  Evening Shift, (8 Hours), Rotating Weekends

Note:When promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.

NOTE:  Applicants who applied to Vacancy Announcement # 11-063 MUST reapply for consideration.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
• Must pass pre-employment examination.
• Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
• Background and/or Security Investigation required.

Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - Ann Arbor, MI


As an RN assigned to the 5 West (Inpatient Telemetry), the nurse is primarily responsible for applying the nursing process to the care of veteran patients admitted to the 5W section of the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System who are recovering from cardiothoracic surgery or require cardiac monitoring.  This includes, but is not limited to assuring that appropriate documentation reflects assessment of patient needs, interdisciplinary treatment plans, clinical interventions, and evaluation of patients' responses to treatments. In addition, the nurse delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to adult andgeriatric patients while developing technical competence in accordance with the Michigan Nurse Practice Act, MedicalCenter, and VAHQ standards of practice. The incumbent provides direct nursing care to individual and groups of patients under the guidance and direction of the Unit/ Nurse Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

1)Citizenship.Citizen of the United States.

(2)Graduation from School of Nursing.Graduate of a school of professional nursingapproved by the appropriate State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant.

(3)Registration/Licensure.A nurse will have a current, full, active and unrestricted registrationas a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the U.S. or in the District of Columbia.The RN must maintain a current, full, active and unrestricted registration to continue employment with VA.

(4)Education. Nurse I: Associate's degree or diploma (state approved or NLNAC accredited).Nurse II:BSN (NLNAC or CCNE accredited) along with approximately 2-3 years of successful nursing experience or Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN (NLNAC or CCNE accredited) with approximately 1-2 years of successful nursing experience or Doctoral degree in nursing or related field (regionally accredited university or college). Nurse III: Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN (NLNAC or CCNE accredited) along with approximately 2-3 years of successful nursing experience or Doctoral degree in nursing or related field (regionally accredited university or college) along with approximately 2-3 years of successful nursing experience.

(5) Preferred Experience.2-3 years of medical/surgical experience.Telemetry experience and BSN preferred.

APPLICANT'S PLEASE NOTE:  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.)  Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of education.  Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.

You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.

You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test before you can be appointed into this position.

You must have a certification, licensure, or registration credentials in R.N. for this position. In some cases, these may be substituted for experience and education.

You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.

Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You will be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to site specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.


BENEFITS:You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.

Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life

Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci

New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr

You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA

You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI

If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized. Our human resources office can provide additional information on how this program is run.

Qualified federal employees may be covered by our child care subsidy program or dependent care flexible spending account. Our human resources office can provide additional information on eligibility. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#CCRS

You can use Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under their FEHB plans. More Info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FSA
OTHER INFORMATION:This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

When promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.

You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.

The materials you send with your application will not be returned.

Send only those materials needed to evaluate your application. Please do not place your application in a notebook or binder.

You will be required to serve a probationary period of 2 years.


HOW TO APPLY:You may submit your resume for this job online by selecting the 'Apply Online' button to the right of this announcement. Please note that your online resume may not be a complete application. Be sure to carefully read this announcement to see if additional information is required and how it should be submitted. If you do not use the online feature, you should email your resume, or VA Form 10-2850a:  Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists, along with any other required documents to the email address shown below.

You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.

Complete Application Package:

1.  Online Application:  Read this vacancy announcement carefully and select the "Apply Online" button at the right of this announcement.  You will be prompted to log on to access your existing resume(s) or to create a new resume and then submit your resume.  If your resume is properly submitted, you will receive an automated email confirmation that your resume was received.

2.  If you do not use the online feature:  Your resume ORVA Form 10-2850a (Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists) may be emailed as an attachment to the email address shown below by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

3.  Required IF you are a current or former federal employee with reinstatement eligibility:  You must submit a copy (as an email attachment) of your last SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) indicating your position title, series, grade and eligibility and a copy of your most current proficiency report.

4. Required IF you applying for Veterans' Preference or eligibility for VRA or VEOA:  You must submit evidence of eligibility, such as:

a.) DD2-14 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).  If you do not have a DD2-14, you may request an undeleted copy from the National Archives and Records Administration at: http://www.archives.gov/research_room/vetrecs/.

    b) OR SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, version dated August 2008)along with the proof requested on the form.  To print a copy of the SF-15 go to:  http://www.vacareers.va.gov/12_Jobs_Forms.cfm. 

5.)  Current VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System employees must also submit a VA Form 5-4078 Application for Promotion or Reassignment along with a copy of their most current proficiency report.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
Phone: (734) 845-5229
Email: Luisa.Cardona@va.gov Agency Information:
PLEASE DO NOT MAIL APPLICATIONS
APPLY ONLINE ONLY
Thank You, MI 00000
US

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking.  The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.  We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.  You will be notified of the outcome.