Registered Nurse - Perioperative Operating Room

The Perioperative Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for the patient outcomes resulting from the nursing care for the patient undergoing a surgical/invasive procedure.

Duties include but are not limited to;

* Coordinates the care of every patient undergoing operative and other invasive procedures

* Functions proficiently in both the circulator and scrub role within the OR and to be competent in all surgical specialties served.

* Maintains knowledge of current Association of peri-Operative Registered Nurses (AORN) Standards, VHA Directives, and service level standard operating procedures.

* Assures the sterility of the surgical field is maintained and all instrumentation and equipment in play is used in a safe and efficient manner

* Manages the patient's specimens in the appropriate manner

* Performs interventions to maintain the patient's wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels, and performs interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection

* Comprehensive documentation of all care provided during the perioperative experience is timely, complete, and accurate in the electronic health record.

* Demonstrates the ability to improve the effectiveness of communications and interactions with others, to inspire their cooperation and confidence to ensure safe and effective outcomes in the current practice setting.

* Required to be on-call during off tours hours to provide patient care for emergency procedures.

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 Dayshift with on-call rotation after hours, weekends, and holidays

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized

Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care.