Amarillo VA Health Care System

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Compensation

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Allied Health Professional

Sterile Processing Technician

Amarillo

The VA Amarillo Healthcare System provides you with outstanding health care, trains America’s future health care providers, and conducts important medical research. 

We provide you with health care services at 5 locations serving northern Texas and eastern New Mexico. Facilities include our Thomas E. Creek VA Medical Center in Amarillo and 4 community-based outpatient clinics in Clovis, New Mexico, and Childress, Dalhart, and Lubbock, Texas.

The VA Amarillo Healthcare System is one of the leading health care systems serving Veterans in the VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network. We’re an innovative care center within the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 17), which includes medical centers and clinics in Texas and New Mexico.

Health Services: 
Primary care
Mental health care
Specialty care
Social programs and services
Telehealth

BSA Hospital

Golden Plains Community Hospital

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**This is an Open Continuous Announcement for current, permanent employees of VA Amarillo Health Care System for consideration when vacancies occur for Registered Nurses.** 
 
Applications will expire after 90 days. Employees using this announcement must update their applications every 90 days. 
 
As the Registered Nurse, you will use professional standards of care and practice to evaluate self, programs, and service activities. You will maintain knowledge of current techniques, trends, and professional issues. You will use group process to identify, analyze, and resolve care problems. Duties of the position include but are limited to;

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<li>Initiate/participate in Patient Safety activities that result in improved outcomes.</li>
<li>Implement an educational plan to meet changing program or service needs.</li>
<li>Educate colleagues and serve as a preceptor and/or mentor on patient safety initiatives and standards.</li>
<li>Support and enhance client self-determination.</li>
<li>Serve as a resource for clients and staff in addressing ethical issues.</li>
<li>Participate in ethics consultations.</li>
<li>Collaborate with others in research activities to improve care.</li>
<li>Identify and assess resource utilization and safety issues, taking appropriate action.</li>
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Work Schedule:
 
Compressed/Flexible: 
 
Telework:
 
Remote/Virtual:
 
Financial Disclosure Report:
 
Education Debt Reduction Program:
 
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Registered Nurse - Only for Current Permanent employees of Amarillo Health Care System - Amarillo, Texas Help Duties **This is an Open Continuous Announcement for current, permanent employees of VA Amarillo Health Care System for consideration when vacancies occur for Registered Nurses.** Applications will expire after 90 days. Employees using this announcement must update their applications every 90 days. As the Registered Nurse, you will use professional standards of care and practice to evaluate self, programs, and service activities. You will maintain knowledge of current techniques, trends, and professional issues. You will use group process to identify, analyze, and resolve care problems. Duties of the position include but are limited to; Initiate/participate in Patient Safety activities that result in improved outcomes. Implement an educational plan to meet changing program or service needs. Educate colleagues and serve as a preceptor and/or mentor on patient safety initiatives and standards. Support and enhance client self-determination. Serve as a resource for clients and staff in addressing ethical issues. Participate in ethics consultations. Collaborate with others in research activities to improve care. Identify and assess resource utilization and safety issues, taking appropriate action. Work Schedule: Compressed/Flexible: Telework: Remote/Virtual: Financial Disclosure Report: Education Debt Reduction Program: Bargaining Unit Status:

Amarillo VA Health Care System

About this facility

Details

1:3 Patient ratio

Reviews

Open Staff Positions

Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

Nearby Facilities

BSA Hospital

5

$31-56/hr

Golden Plains Community Hospital

1

$25-38/hr