Job Description
Summary The Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN) reports to the ED Program Manager and ED Assistant Nurse Manager. The ED RN provides, directs, and supervises the delivery of quality nursing care to a veteran population of varying complexity in the ED. Learn more about this agency This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement. Clarification from the agency NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: 1. CURRENT PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF THE (695) MILWAUKEE FACILITY AND CBOCS FOR WHICH THE POSITION IS BEING ADVERTISED. 2. ALL OTHER MINIMALLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS. Duties The VA Milwaukee Healthcare System is one of the leading health care systems serving Veterans in the VA Great Lakes Network. Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center is an innovative care center within the Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VISN 12). VISN 12 includes medical centers and clinics in Wisconsin, Illinois, northwestern Indiana, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.The Emergency Department Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care: Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines. Provides urgent and emergent care to patients with acute and/or chronic medical, surgical, and psychiatric conditions. Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement. Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals. Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations. Documents outcomes at the program or service level. Assesses the patient by collecting pertinent data or information, including the triage of patients based on the five-level triage system to prioritize patients that require more immediate care. Identifies expected outcomes to develop a collaborative and individualized plan for each patient. All 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: Up to 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: Full-time (1.0 FTE) - Night shift (NOCs), with variable start times and weekend/holiday rotations. Telework: Not Available Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of employment 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 examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affa