Registered Nurse-Off Tour Coordinator
Major duties include but are not limited to:
Participates in the implementation of operational plans that impact the ability to provide safe, effective, quality patient care and polices which impact staff and/or patient care delivery. Works within policy when planning assignments, setting priorities and preparing schedules. When managing house-wide staffing, considers the difficult of the assignments along with the capabilities and competencies of personnel. Gives advice, oversight and instruction to personnel regarding work and administrative matters in accordance with policy. Hears and resolves complaints of personnel and referring more serious complaints not resolved to higher level supervisors. Interprets, guides and coaches staff to meet standards. Responsible for resource management to include but not limited to staffing, productivity, management of Hours per Patient per Day (HPPD), and staffing effectiveness. Completes the schedules to meet staffing requirements, VA regulations, and the Master Staffing Plan. Recommends actions to appropriate Nurse Manager related to personnel and unit operations where appropriate in accordance with policy. Displays leadership or participates in unit-level or Sioux Falls VA Health Care System level Performance improvement Teams, EOC/Safety Rounds, Risk Management processes, Root Cause Analyses processes or performance improvement activities. Collects data related to, to enhance systems redesign and other VA initiatives related to smooth bed flow. Makes daily unit rounds modeling leadership, and customer service while observing and assessing performance, environment of care and interdisciplinary processes. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 2:
30 p.m. to 10:
30 p.m.; weekends and holidays 6:
30 a.m. to 10:
30 p.m. Alternative tours of duty may be required to support operational needs on an infrequent basis. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the hire date. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. RNs appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d). Preferred education, knowledge, and skills:
Emergency Department and/or ICU experience Note:
New graduates will be considered for the position if education and licensure are obtained prior to the hire date. Grade Determinations:
The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience References:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. Physical Requirements:
The work requires some standing, walking, bending, lifting, and carrying of light items. The work requires agility and dexterity and may require heavy lifting of equipment or patients. In many situations, the duration of the activity (such as most of a workday) contributes to the arduous nature of the job. Duties require extensive periods of standing and walking. Working with patients requires regular and recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, and similar activities.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Participates in the implementation of operational plans that impact the ability to provide safe, effective, quality patient care and polices which impact staff and/or patient care delivery. Works within policy when planning assignments, setting priorities and preparing schedules. When managing house-wide staffing, considers the difficult of the assignments along with the capabilities and competencies of personnel. Gives advice, oversight and instruction to personnel regarding work and administrative matters in accordance with policy. Hears and resolves complaints of personnel and referring more serious complaints not resolved to higher level supervisors. Interprets, guides and coaches staff to meet standards. Responsible for resource management to include but not limited to staffing, productivity, management of Hours per Patient per Day (HPPD), and staffing effectiveness. Completes the schedules to meet staffing requirements, VA regulations, and the Master Staffing Plan. Recommends actions to appropriate Nurse Manager related to personnel and unit operations where appropriate in accordance with policy. Displays leadership or participates in unit-level or Sioux Falls VA Health Care System level Performance improvement Teams, EOC/Safety Rounds, Risk Management processes, Root Cause Analyses processes or performance improvement activities. Collects data related to, to enhance systems redesign and other VA initiatives related to smooth bed flow. Makes daily unit rounds modeling leadership, and customer service while observing and assessing performance, environment of care and interdisciplinary processes. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 2:
30 p.m. to 10:
30 p.m.; weekends and holidays 6:
30 a.m. to 10:
30 p.m. Alternative tours of duty may be required to support operational needs on an infrequent basis. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the hire date. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. RNs appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d). Preferred education, knowledge, and skills:
Emergency Department and/or ICU experience Note:
New graduates will be considered for the position if education and licensure are obtained prior to the hire date. Grade Determinations:
The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience References:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. Physical Requirements:
The work requires some standing, walking, bending, lifting, and carrying of light items. The work requires agility and dexterity and may require heavy lifting of equipment or patients. In many situations, the duration of the activity (such as most of a workday) contributes to the arduous nature of the job. Duties require extensive periods of standing and walking. Working with patients requires regular and recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, and similar activities.
- Department:
0610 Nurse - Salary Range:
$49,797 to $94,451 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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