Nurse Surgery Peri Op

Internal Number: 837957900

Summary

The Grand Junction VA Medical Center is looking for a Registered Nurse for Peri Op. This Registered Nurse possesses specialized knowledge and clinical skills necessary to function in various roles in caring for the Veteran.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) – no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies 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)
• OR Individuals attending a master’s level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor’s level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
• Upon achievement of a State license – the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
• (Reference VA Handbook 5005 – Appendix G6)
• OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing – possession of a current – full – active – and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
• Current – full – active – and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State – Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. – Puerto Rico) of the United States – or the District of Columbia
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements – but do not possess the required licensure – may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision – All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
• Grade Determinations: The following Scope – Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates – and if appropriate – the level within a grade
• The Dimension requirements (Practice – Veteran/Patient Driven Care – Leadership – Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12743925
• Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I – Level I Delivers fundamental – knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
• An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing – with no additional professional nursing required
• Nurse I – Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts – cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I – Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
• Nurse I – Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I – Level 2
• OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I – Level 2
• OR a Master’s degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
• OR a Master’s degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
• A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I – Level 3
• OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I – Level 3
• OR a Master’s degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I – Level 3
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership – experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
• MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience – one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Master’s degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience – one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity – keen hearing – clear distinctive speech – and manual dexterity
• This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking – standing – stooping – sitting – bending – pulling – and pushing
• Transferring patients and objects may be required
• This position requires visual acuity – keen hearing – clear distinctive speech – and manual dexterity
• The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures
• The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium – dementia – or psychiatric disorders
• The incumbent must be a mature – flexible – sensibleindividual capable of working effectively in stressful situations – able to shift priorities based on patient needs
• Must complete annual Employee Health requirements – such as annual TB screening or testing – as a condition of employment.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The registered nurse provides care and counseling of persons or in the promotion and maintenance of health and prevention of illness and injury based upon the nursing process which includes systematic data gathering – assessment – appropriate nursing judgment – and evaluation of human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as case finding – health teaching – health counseling
• provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-being
• and executing medical regimens including administering medications and treatments prescribed by a licensed or otherwise legally authorized provider
• The nurse’s primary commitment is to the patient – whether an individual – family – group – or community
• (ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses) Delivers fundamental – knowledge-based care to assigned patients while developing technical competencies
• (VA Handbook 5005 – Part II – Appendix G6)
• The Nurse I/Level 1 registered nurse is a NOVICE nurse – with – upon hiring – no experience of the situations in which they are ultimately expected to perform
• In this first year – the novice is “taught about situations in terms of objective attributes and other objectifiable – measurable parameters of a patient’s condition – features of the task world that can be recognized without situational experience
• While a novice brings principles and theory – context-dependent judgments and skill can only be acquired in real situations” (Benner)
• Perioperative Staff Nurse: The area of responsibility of the Perioperative RN includes the Pre-Operative Area – the Post Anesthesia Care Unit – the Operating Suite and the Surgical Consult Clinic
• Staff within Perioperative Services is cross-trained as indicated to at least one other area other than their primary assignment
• Competencies specific to the area are maintained on an annual and/or as needed basis
• Staff will cover on-call duties as assigned
• The perioperative nursing staff have expertise for the perioperative care of patients undergoing procedures including and not limited to eye – ear – nose and throat
• orthopedic hand surgery and major total joint replacement
• minimally invasive and open abdominal and urologic procedures
• vascular dialysis access and other vascular procedures and epidural injections for pain control
• Certain procedures may not be available at all times due to lack of surgeon availability – therefore – staff will participate with Surgery Service to implement new procedures as surgeons become available
• New procedures are rehearsed with the entire surgical team and competency is validated prior to the surgery being performed on a patient
• The perioperative nurse is required to be capable of learning new procedures and cross-covering in the areas as noted above to ensure the delivery of safe and efficient patient care
• The perioperative nurse collaborates with surgeons – anesthetists – inpatient and outpatient staff to facilitate patient care across the continuum of care 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 0800-1630 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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