Department of Veterans Affairs
Registered Nurse - Spinal Cord Injury
Seattle, Washington · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$87k-$161kDetected 15 hours ago
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About the role
- Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
- In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
Requirements
- English Language Proficiency.
- An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional professional nursing required.
- An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 1;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required.
- Nurse I, Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning.
- An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I, Level 2
- OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I, Level 2
- OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
- OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience.
- A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3
- OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3
Nice to have
- Strong background in wound care, including negative pressure wound therapy (VAC management), pressure injury prevention, and complex wound assessments.
- Experience caring for tracheostomy and ventilator-dependent patients.
- Ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams (PT, OT, RT, social work, psychology, and providers).
- Strong critical-thinking abilities and experience in high-acuity inpatient settings.
- Familiarity with VA documentation systems, protocols, and performance-based interviewing preferred but not required.
- For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
Skills
- Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
Compensation
- $87k-$161k
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