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SalaryHIRING MOTIVATED NURSES FOR SYRACUSE VAMC, SYRACUSE N.Y
Delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned patients while developing technical competencies. The LPN demonstrates unit/department specific competencies, and competency in caring for adult and geriatric residents. Patients receiving care in the acute care or community living center (CLC) are being treated for any number of medical and psychological conditions. Given the nature of their disease process patients may express intent to harm either themselves or others (suicidal or homicidal ideations) or exhibit behaviors that place the patient at risk for harm or elopement. Some examples of these behaviors include but are not limited to confusion, delirium, and interference with medical devices (e.g. intravenous lines or indwelling urinary catheters). In order to maintain the patient's safety, patients may be assigned a 1:1 sitter. The LPN provides care to the patient under the direction of the RN assigned to care for the patient.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
Work Schedule: evening/night tour- Part-time 16 hours
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
There is no better time than now to join our nursing team! We're looking for bright, talented resourceful individuals with exceptional clinical and communication skills to function as a Registered Nurse (RN) at the Syracuse VA. Join us so you can be part of our team caring for our nations Hero's
Benefits:
- Group Health and Life Insurance -you can carry into retirement
- Federal Pension
- Credit Union on site
- Shift differential (10%)
- Weekend differential (25%)
- Uniform Allowance
- Nationwide transfer opportunities
- Employee Gym onsite, Yoga classes offered
- Savings plan (5% match on 401K)
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $38,682.00 - $61,882.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- RN (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
