Registered Nurse- Pre-Operative and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (Fredericksburg HCC)

<p>The Registered Nurse- Pre-Operative And Post Anesthesia Care Unit (Fredericksburg HCC) positions are located at the Fredericksburg Health Care Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Please learn more about the position below, along with the duties.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The Pre-Operative and Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse is a professional registered nurse (RN) responsible for all aspects of the nursing process in delivering and supervising direct patient care. Adhering to established policies and standards of practice, this nurse demonstrates leadership in improving patient care and serves as a role model for clinical excellence. Reporting directly to the Perioperative Nurse Manager, the incumbent manages complex situations in a self-directed manner, coordinates care with a focus on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to influence positive patient outcomes. Medications and procedures are administered according to guidelines and facility policies. Duties include, but are not limited to: -Provides comprehensive nursing care during the pre-operative period as well as Phase I and Phase II post-anesthesia recovery. -Administers prescribed medications, including Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) drugs and anticoagulants, as ordered by anesthesia or surgical providers, utilizing all necessary safety precautions. -Responds effectively during resuscitation situations, safely participating in code blue or rapid response events. -Demonstrates clinical competency regarding the effects of anesthesia and provides appropriate interventions, escalating concerns in a timely and effective manner. -Transduces pressure lines, when necessary, in emergent situations and accurately evaluates hemodynamic parameters. -Manages thermoregulation, cardiac, and hemodynamic status of patients throughout the perioperative and recovery periods. -Performs tasks independently or seeks assistance when appropriate; skills include but are not limited to: phlebotomy, peripheral IV insertion, performing and interpreting 12-lead ECG, administering blood transfusions, and urinary catheter placement. -Demonstrates working knowledge of a wide range of surgical procedures, including General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Urology, Orthopedics, and Podiatry, to effectively reinforce preoperative and preprocedural patient education. -Reviews discharge instructions and educational materials with the patient and their caregivers, ensuring understanding and compliance. -Functions independently in patient care, guided by patient assessment and established discharge criteria, with periodic oversight by the Charge Nurse. -Maintains current certification in Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). -Performs other related duties as assigned. 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 through Friday, 6am-6:30pm/varied tours. Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives/Expenses: Not Authorized 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. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain for the duration of employment a current and valid Virginia State driver's license. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are required for this position. 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.