Registered Nurse - Intravenous Therapy

Join our team as a Professional Nurse, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. We are seeking dedicated and skilled nurses at various levels, from entry-level to advanced practice, who are committed to making a difference.

• *Key Responsibilities (Vary by Grade Level):**
• Provide fundamental to complex, knowledge-based patient care.
• Integrate biopsychosocial concepts and demonstrate technical competence.
• Plan and execute nursing practice with conscious deliberation.
• Manage complex patient situations with autonomy.
• Lead and improve holistic care through collaborative strategies.
• Apply experience and creative approaches to managing complex care beyond immediate settings.
• *Basic Requirements:**
• **Language Proficiency:** Proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• **Education:** Graduate of a professional nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE. This includes Associate Degree (ADN), Diploma, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master's in Nursing (MSN), or a Doctoral Degree in Nursing. Master's/Doctoral degrees in a *related field are accepted when combined with a BSN. (Note: Foreign degrees in *related fields are not creditable).
• **Licensure:** Current, full, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth (e.g., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia.
• **Foreign Graduates:** Must possess a current, unrestricted U.S. RN registration. Formal equivalency validation from a VA-recognized evaluation service is required for foreign nursing education higher than associate degree/entry level.
• **Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception:** Candidates meeting education requirements but awaiting licensure may be appointed temporarily (up to 2 years) while actively pursuing licensure.
• *Grade Level Requirements (Based on Education and Experience):**
• **Nurse I, Level I:** ADN or Diploma in Nursing.
• **Nurse I, Level II:** ADN/Diploma + 1 year specialized nursing experience (equivalent to Nurse I, Level I); OR BSN.
• **Nurse I, Level III:** ADN/Diploma + 2 years professional nursing experience (1 year equivalent to Nurse I, Level II); OR BSN + 1 year professional nursing experience (equivalent to Nurse I, Level II); OR MSN.
• **Nurse II:** BSN + 2 years professional nursing experience (equivalent to Nurse I, Level III); OR MSN + 1 year specialized nursing experience (equivalent to Nurse I, Level III); or Doctoral Degree in Nursing.
• **Nurse III:** MSN + 2 years specialized nursing experience (1 year equivalent to Nurse II); or Doctoral Degree in Nursing + 1 year specialized nursing experience (equivalent to Nurse II).
• *Preferred Experience:**
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• At least 3 years of Critical Care experience.
• At least 3 years of RN experience with IV therapy/Vascular Access skills (PICC lines, midlines, peripheral lines).
• *Physical Requirements:**
• Requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear speech, and manual dexterity.
• Ability to endure prolonged periods of walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing.
• May involve transferring patients and objects (mechanical lifts provided).
• Potential exposure to infected patients and contaminated materials; requires donning protective clothing.
• Occasional exposure to combative patients.
• Must complete annual Employee Health requirements.
• May require driving/riding in GSA vehicles for off-site care.