Nurse (Dialysis)
Company: Employer
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: January 23, 2023
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Job Description:
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. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to
recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English
Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), 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
State-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 ).
In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing,
possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration
will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of
professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to
a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for
professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an
approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should
submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX
to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (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.
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.
Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in
determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate,
the level within a grade: Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree
(ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing
practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma
in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience;
OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a
related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing
practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in
Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience;
OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a
related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing
practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of
nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN)
or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing
practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years
of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a
Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years of
nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or
related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years of nursing
practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic
requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related
field with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN
and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a
Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 years of nursing
practice/experience. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA
Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard.
This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical
Requirements: Satisfactory physical examination as determined by
the Employee Health Unit upon appointment only. The population of
male and female veterans served ranges from the adult, age 18, to
the elderly adult, age 65 and over. The VA Medical Center is a
major interdisciplinary teaching facility, serving medical,
surgical, and neurological inpatients and outpatients. There is a
large outpatient psychiatric population, with admissions for
medical co-morbidities. This position requires visual acuity
(glasses permitted), keen hearing (hearing aid permitted), clear
distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires
potentially long periods of continued walking (up to 8 hours),
standing (up to 8 hours), stooping, sitting, bending (up to 8
hours), pulling, and pushing. Light lifting under 15 lbs. Light
carrying 15-44 lbs. Transferring patients and objects may be
required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and
contaminated materials and may be required to don protective
clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures.
Use of rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. The
incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative
secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The
incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable
of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift
priorities based on patient needs. Education IMPORTANT: A
transcript must be submitted with your application if you are
basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only
education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions
may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your
education here: . If you are using foreign education to meet
qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign
Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for
that education. For further information, visit: .
Salary: $map.get("vacancy_salary-text"). Date posted:
01/21/2023
Keywords: Employer, Birmingham , Nurse (Dialysis), Healthcare , Birmingham, Alabama
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