Registered Nurse-Perioperative Program Coordinator

<p>The Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when delegating task that affect direct patient 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. Serves a vital, behind-the-scenes role to ensure smooth coordination and case flow between the Operating Room (OR) and the Sterile Processing Department (SPD).</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when delegating task that affect direct patient 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. Serves a vital, behind-the-scenes role to ensure smooth coordination and case flow between the Operating Room (OR), the Sterile Processing Department (SPD), and logistics. Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines, influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team, and executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care. The duties include but are not limited to: The Perioperative Program Coordinator is a registered nurse who provides leadership and coordination across the OR, Sterile Processing, Logistics, Prosthetics, Engineering, and other departments to ensure smooth surgical operations. The role oversees procurement and management of surgical supplies, equipment, and instrumentation; develops and updates protocols for new products; manages vendor interactions and loaner items; and ensures stock levels, implants, and case carts are accurate and properly maintained. . The Coordinator works closely with the OR Scheduler, Implant Coordinator, and Medical Instrument Technicians (MITs), and is cross trained to support scheduling and implant coordination functions as needed. . The Coordinator collaborates with SPS and Logistics staff to process supply requests, maintain appropriate par levels on supply carts, and evaluate instrumentation sets to meet service needs, providing written updates for any changes. The Coordinator has case cart knowledge and works with OR staff to ensure case carts are accurate. The Coordinator facilitates communication between departments, aligns workflows, and troubleshoots issues related to surgical supplies, instrumentation, equipment availability, and case preparation. Coordinator plays a key role in preventing delays, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, and maintaining consistent readiness of surgical suites through proactive planning and problem-solving. 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: M-F 0645-1515; No holidays or weekends Telework: Not Available. Pay Scale: NF96 Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): 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. 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.