Registered Nurse - Same Day Surgery RN

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Summary

The SDS RN maintains knowledge of current American Society of Peri Anesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) standards, VHA Directive, and service level standard operating procedures. Learn more about this agency

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Clarification from the agency

AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: CURRENT PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF THE AGENCY FOR WHICH POSITION IS BEING ADVERTISED and ALL OFTHER CANDIDATES. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Duties

The Registered Nurse, Same Day Surgery RN, duties include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills, and technically competent practice while providing care to clients.
  • Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components.
  • Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
  • Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
  • Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Provides clear and concise preoperative teaching and reviews discharge instructions to patients and families with written and verbal communication.
  • The SDS RN monitors post-operative patient's level of consciousness after the recovery of anesthesia/sedation.
  • Closely observes signs of side effect of post residual anesthesia medications.
  • The SDS RN is responsible for ensuring comprehensive documentation of all phases of care and is timely, complete, and accurate in the electronic health record.
  • Provides cross coverage for Pre Anesthesia Testing as needed.
  • This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

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: Monday - Friday, 10:30am - 7:00pm; Rotation to other tour schedule required/Scheduling flexibility required

Telework: Not Available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
  • All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Subject to background/security investigation.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
  • Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period.
  • Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:
  • English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct pa
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