Registered Nurse (Same-Day Surgery)

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse (Same Day Surgery / Ambulatory Surgery)

• Schedule: 7am–3:30pm

• Telework/Virtual: Not available

Description

The Ambulatory Surgery (Same Day Surgery) Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients throughout the pre-operative, procedural, and post-operative phases. Responsibilities include pre-op assessments and preparation (including validating consents and H&Ps), IV access/venipuncture, medication administration, assisting with peripheral nerve blocks within validated competencies, post-anesthesia monitoring, discharge education, and documentation in the electronic health record.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential performance awards

• Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (annual leave, sick leave, and paid federal holidays)

• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) plus federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions

• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options (many can be carried into retirement)

• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US state or territory

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required (non-citizens only when VA cannot recruit qualified citizens per VA policy)

• English language proficiency (written and spoken)

• Graduate of an approved professional nursing program (ACEN or CCNE) or meet VA-approved alternatives (bridge/foreign education equivalency)

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN registration

• Selectively Service registration (if applicable)

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Complete VA online onboarding and pre-employment requirements (including acceptable identification)

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination

• Seasonal influenza vaccination required

• May be required to serve a probationary period

• Urinalysis drug screening if selected for a testing designated position