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The Western New York VA Medical Centers are seeking a Registered Nurse to work part-time, Days / Nights in the Emergency Department at the Buffalo Location. 
 
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: <a href="https://www.vacareers.va.gov/Home/PdfViewer?issuu=vha_totalrewardsbrochure_nursing" target="_blank">VA Nurse Total Rewards</a> 
 
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct and indirect nursing care to patients and families in the Emergency Department (ED). The incumbent is accountable for adhering to established policies, standards of care and standards of practice. The RN demonstrates leadership when providing and improving patient care. The incumbent reports directly to the Nurse Manager of ED. The RN serves as a role model when functioning as team leader or charge nurse under the supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee. The ED is staffed and equipped to provide initial evaluation, treatment, and disposition for a broad spectrum of illnesses, injuries and psychiatric disorders, regardless of the level of severity. Emergency care is provided in a clearly defined area dedicated to this function and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 
 
In addition, the ED RN initiates interdisciplinary referrals for patients who require specialized services such as social work, mental health, and diabetes education and wound care. The ED RN plays a pivotal role as the patient advocate on the interdisciplinary team collaborating with all other team members to assure optimal, timely and above all, safe care for the patient. The Staff RN is expected to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment, and demonstrate consistent effective communication skills and exemplary professional behaviors. 
 
Duties include but are not limited to: 

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<li>Collects current symptoms, as well as a detailed patient history and then consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans</li>
<li>Performs triage, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements</li>
<li>Manages basic life support needs and stabilizes patients until the attending physician is available, based upon nursing standards and protocol</li>
<li>Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology</li>
<li>Records patients' current vital signs</li>
<li>Works directly under physicians, assisting them during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments</li>
<li>Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse</li>
<li>Maintains proper supplies and appropriate medical equipment to care for patients</li>
<li>Responsible and accountable for maintaining training required and may be assigned additional duties as area needs require</li>
<li>Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation, as well as provides referrals to other healthcare professionals for follow-up treatment</li>
<li>Displays professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner</li>
<li>Communicate timely and effectively with all members of the patient care team, as well as relate courteously and appropriately to all internal and external customers</li>
<li>Foster positive interdisciplinary collaborative relationships is essential for continuity of care that is safe and quality driven</li>
<li>Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms</li>
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Pay:
 
Paid Time Off:
 
Retirement:
 
Insurance: 
 
Licensure:
 
 
Work Schedule: 
 
Compressed/Flexible: 
 
Telework: 
 
Virtual:
 
EDRP Authorized
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
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Permanent Change of Station (PCS)
 
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Registered Nurse - Buffalo, New York Help Duties The Western New York VA Medical Centers are seeking a Registered Nurse to work part-time, Days / Nights in the Emergency Department at the Buffalo Location. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct and indirect nursing care to patients and families in the Emergency Department (ED). The incumbent is accountable for adhering to established policies, standards of care and standards of practice. The RN demonstrates leadership when providing and improving patient care. The incumbent reports directly to the Nurse Manager of ED. The RN serves as a role model when functioning as team leader or charge nurse under the supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee. The ED is staffed and equipped to provide initial evaluation, treatment, and disposition for a broad spectrum of illnesses, injuries and psychiatric disorders, regardless of the level of severity. Emergency care is provided in a clearly defined area dedicated to this function and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition, the ED RN initiates interdisciplinary referrals for patients who require specialized services such as social work, mental health, and diabetes education and wound care. The ED RN plays a pivotal role as the patient advocate on the interdisciplinary team collaborating with all other team members to assure optimal, timely and above all, safe care for the patient. The Staff RN is expected to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment, and demonstrate consistent effective communication skills and exemplary professional behaviors. Duties include but are not limited to: Collects current symptoms, as well as a detailed patient history and then consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans Performs triage, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements Manages basic life support needs and stabilizes patients until the attending physician is available, based upon nursing standards and protocol Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology Records patients' current vital signs Works directly under physicians, assisting them during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse Maintains proper supplies and appropriate medical equipment to care for patients Responsible and accountable for maintaining training required and may be assigned additional duties as area needs require Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation, as well as provides referrals to other healthcare professionals for follow-up treatment Displays professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner Communicate timely and effectively with all members of the patient care team, as well as relate courteously and appropriately to all internal and external customers Foster positive interdisciplinary collaborative relationships is essential for continuity of care that is safe and quality driven Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms Pay: Paid Time Off: Retirement: Insurance: Licensure: Work Schedule: Compressed/Flexible: Telework: Virtual: EDRP Authorized Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS) PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO) Financial Disclosure Report:

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