Registered Nurse - Perioperative Operating Room Nurse

<p>The Perioperative Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse is accountable for patient outcomes for individuals undergoing surgical and other invasive procedures, functioning competently in both the circulator and scrub roles across all surgical specialties served. Manages instruments and supplies, administers medications, documents care, and ensures adherence to AORN, VHA, and OR standards to support optimal surgical outcomes.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>CTVHCS is in the process of making a cultural change, shifting from a disease-focused approach to a health and wellbeing approach, in order to implement the Whole Health System of Care. This is a VA-wide initiative to provide a comprehensive and systematic approach to improve healthcare delivery at all stages of Veteran care. This entails moving from an episodic, "siloed" approach to an interdisciplinary, holistic approach, emphasizing self-care in the larger context of well-being. All staff in this facility will be part of this process, shifting the focus from the question, "What's the matter with you?" to the question, "What matters to you, and how can we help you live your best life?" This strategy also involves integrating a full range of conventional approaches with Complementary and Integrative Health (CIH) approaches in order to optimize lifelong health and well-being, as defined by the Veteran, rather than narrowly focusing on disease management. The Perioperative Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse is accountable for patient outcomes for individuals undergoing surgical and other invasive procedures, functioning competently in both the circulator and scrub roles across all surgical specialties served. The OR RN plans, directs, and coordinates perioperative patient care, including: Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care based on age-specific needs Maintaining a sterile surgical field and safe, efficient use of instrumentation and equipment Protecting patients from injury (chemical, electrical, mechanical, thermal, and foreign objects), including surgical counts and Time Out verification for correct site, side, and procedure Following implant/tissue documentation policies, managing specimens, administering medications safely, and preventing surgical site infection Ensuring timely, accurate documentation in the electronic health record Maintaining current knowledge of AORN standards, VHA Directives, and service-level SOPs, and consulting Sterile Processing/Infection Control on reusable medical equipment as needed Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and providing on-call coverage for emergencies At higher grade levels, responsibilities expand to include oversight of licensed vocational nurses, nursing assistants, and surgical technicians; mentoring and precepting staff; and leading quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives with impact extending beyond the immediate unit. 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: Full-time, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. with rotational on-call requirements to support perioperative services outside of normal duty tours. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>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. 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.<h3>Education</h3>A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Education Accreditation: The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), or Master of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN) must be recognized by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by either of the following accrediting agencies 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) ACEN or CCNE program or degree accreditation may also be found under the U.S. Department of Education Note: Department of Education: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. School Name: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application. No longer on accreditation site: If your school was accredited by ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation, but is no longer listed on the websites, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet.