Registered Nurse - Outpatient Surgery

Outpatient Surgical Registered Nurse

The function of the Outpatient-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) is to provide, direct, and supervise the delivery of quality nursing care to a mixed veteran population of varying complexity. The Acute Care Inpatient RN delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. As a member of the acute care team, process improvement and engagement are of utmost importance. The team member integrates theoretical concepts with critical thinking and technical skills to deliver safe effective care. Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in the unit/program level quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs. Other duties include, but are not limited to:

• Independently plans and delivers technically competent care to patients with complex needs in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Manages the care of patients, while organizing and prioritizing patient care needs, and ensuring assigned tasks are completed.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of interdisciplinary care.
• Provides and directs others in Veteran/patient driven care that optimizes the patient's experience, satisfaction, and/or safety for a team of patients.
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship, allowing the patient to attain, maintain or regain optimal function through assessment and treatment.
• Engages patients, families, and other caregivers to incorporate knowledge, values, and beliefs into care planning without judgement or discrimination.
• Demonstrates positive, effective communication skills and professional behaviors that promote cooperation and teamwork with internal and external customers.
• Recognizes ethical issues related to professional nursing practice and models appropriate action by providing and directing others in the provision of care following established policies and Code of Ethics for Nurses.
• Actively contributes to the collaboration process and clearly communicates ideas to promote team success.

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: Mon - Fri 7:30a-4:00p and every other weekend (to include Saturday and Sunday), holidays

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs