<p>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.</p> <p>Duties Include:</p> <ul> <li>Responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting. </li><li>Assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation. </li><li>Demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. </li><li>Evaluate practice in an ongoing process, based on best evidence. </li><li>Provide peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement. </li><li>Foster a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. </li><li>Contribute professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team. </li><li>Partner with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes. </li><li>Support colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. </li><li>Share educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers. </li><li>Question clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care. </li><li>Participate in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture. </li><li>This is a VA-New York Harbor Healthcare Position. This position supports all 3 campuses and may require rotation as needed </li></ul> <p>VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards</p> <p>Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards</p> <p>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)</p> <p>Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA</p> <p>Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)</p> <p>Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory</p> <p>Work Schedule: 7:30am-8pm or 7:30pm-8am</p> <p>Telework: Not available</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized</p>