Registered Nurse (Procedure Clinic)

<p>The Outpatient Procedure Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based outpatient care to patients. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of patient care, patient and family education, patient self-management after discharge, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction. This position is aligned under Nursing Service.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The Minor Procedure RN delivers and manages the care of patients undergoing surgical and endoscopic procedures for both inpatients and outpatients. Partners with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary team to promote effective and safe transitions across the health care continuum, including the Veteran's goals of care. The Minor Procedure RN provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Shares educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers. Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care. Participates in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence based-practice culture. The Minor Procedure nurse can identify healthcare interventions/actions and their effect on long-range goals with patients; provides competent and evidence-based care to patients receiving moderate sedation and can delegate appropriate tasks related to assisting provider with procedures; ensuring sterility of the sterile field and the safe and efficient use of instrumentation and equipment; documenting care accurately in the electronic medical record, and safeguarding patients from harm; manages workload; knowledgeable of the principles concerning radiation safety; maintains knowledge of supplies and equipment used in various cases; seeks out opportunities to participate in quality improvement activities; provides education to patients on routine procedures. They are responsible for circulating, scrubbing, monitoring hemodynamics and moderate sedation, administering medications, managing specimens, and providing pre- and post-care to patients undergoing invasive procedures. They also perform counting procedures to prevent unintended retention of surgical items. The nurse will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization. This position necessitates fundamental critical thinking abilities and may require floating to other Interventional Procedure Clinics. Additional 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- Friday, 8:00am- 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: 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 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.