REGISTERED NURSE-SPECIALTY CARE OUTPATIENT

The RN Speciality Nurse will provide specialized, high-quality patient care, clinical assessment, and health education within a designated clinical specialty. Works collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers (APPs), and interdisciplinary teams to monitor patient progress, manage complex interventions, and execute specialized treatment plans.

The Specialty Care Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based specialty care to assigned patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the clinic setting. The job duties of RN include but are not limited: Assumes responsibility for coordination of care of the Veteran with VA and non-VA facilities. Assess plan implementation, and evaluate the medical, psychosocial, and educational needs of the patient in relation to the diagnosis, optimal treatment options, psychosocial impact, and individualized goal-directed plan of care. Demonstrates strong problem-solving, decision-making skills and excellent interpersonal skills. Demonstrates above-average computer skills, completing digital documentation and system tasks with 99% accuracy and consistently meeting all processing deadlines. Collaborate with providers and other health team professionals to implement a plan of care. Ensures management, adhere to protocol, and completion of appropriate documentation of infusion, chemotherapy, or other medications. Demonstrates strong dependability, flexibility, and self-motivation, consistently meeting 100% of assigned deadlines and actively contributing as a cooperative team member. Considers all characteristics of the Veteran, including age and life stages, state of health, race and culture, values, and previous experiences. Poised and articulate in communicating with individuals of varied educational and cultural backgrounds, maintaining a 95%+ positive communication rating in patient and team feedback. Administers allergy injections and other medications as ordered by the physician. Assesses and manages skin testing identifies and manages side effects of drug and food challenges. Demonstrates excellent proficiency with subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, consistently performing them safely, accurately, and in accordance with clinical best practices. Monitors, maintains, and assists with ordering allergy injections and allergens from the Army facility, ensuring 100% inventory accuracy and completing all replenishment requests within 2-3 business days throughout the evaluation period. Demonstrates strong expertise in anaphylaxis response protocols, maintaining 100% compliance during annual drills and ensuring rapid, accurate intervention when required. Performs other duties as assigned. 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: Monday-Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Not eligible Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Fuctional Statements: 55306F, 55307F, 55308F, 55309F, 55310F

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You must provide work experience information on resumes such as job title, duties, hours worked per week for each job experience and starting/ending dates of employment (month and year format) to establish you have experience at or comparable to the required grade level. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.