Registered Nurse (OR)

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.Position reports to the Operating Room/GI Endoscopy/Anesthesia Interventional pain Nurse manager. This position is specifically in the Operating Room within the perioperative care center. Position mandatory rotate to Interventional radiology/special procedures. Position rotates to other clinical areas within perioperative care center.The OR Registered Nurse will be responsible for but not limited to:Provide efficient and effective perioperative nursing care to patient.Maintain surgical services in accordance with competency standards.Complete all physician orders, administer medications, and conduct treatments and tests for patients in a timely manner.Assist with patient care in recovery room, procedure room and operating room.Develop and implement nursing care plan for assigned patient.Execute proper use, care and handling of surgical equipment to ensure safety of operating staff and patient.Maintain current and in-depth knowledge of sterile techniques.Communicate continuously with operating team and other medical staff to meet needs for patient care.Assist in ordering, storing and maintaining surgical equipment and supplies.Prepare operating room with surgical equipment, sterile, linens and supplies that will be needed during surgery.Maintain order and cleanliness in operating room.Prepare patients including cleaning and disinfecting body areas for surgery.Prepare timely and accurate records of patient history and recovery charts.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total RewardsPay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awardsPaid 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 VAInsurance: 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 territoryWork Schedule: M-F 0730-1600hrs. Opportunity for 10hr flex tour. Weekends, Holidays, Evenings and nights "ONCALL" "24hr on call" duty MUST.Compressed/Flexible: 10hr flex tour availability 0730-1800hrs only after employee successfully pass probation and time and attendance is acceptable demonstrating reliability.Telework: Not availableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Recruitment Incentives: YesEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn morePermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorizedPCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized