Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. 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. Influences 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. The Emergency Department Staff Nurse is a licensed registered nurse that coordinates total nursing care for individual and groups of acute and critical patients. Staff Nurse also completes assessment and provides patient care in the Triage, Inside Triage and Fast track area.
As RN Greeter assists patients, visitors and family that arrive at the Emergency Department. A Staff Nurse II must demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. ED Nurse participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.
The ED nurse ensures that quality nursing care is rendered to patients in accordance with policies, procedures, and the standards of Nursing Service and the VA Caribbean Health Care System, under the guidance and directives of the Nurse Manager or designee. Responds to internal and external hospital emergencies (i.e. Rescue)and/or disasters as part of the Hospital. Emergency Response Team (HERT).
The staff nurse for ED interprets the philosophy and goals of Nursing Service to others in the work setting; functions within established guidelines and demonstrates the ability to work effectively and develop therapeutic relationships with clients, their caregivers and other professionals and supportive personal who provides patient care.
The registered nurse provides care and counseling of persons or in the promotion and maintenance of health and prevention of illness and injury based upon the nursing process.
This process includes systematic data gathering, assessment, appropriate nursing judgment, and evaluation of human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services; provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-being; and executing medical regimens including administering medications and treatments prescribed by a physician or authorized provider.
The nurse's primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family, group, or community (ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses).
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: Rotating Shifts weekends and holidays Telework: Not Available.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $46955 – $119529/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-03 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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