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VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
08/09/2017 to 08/22/2017
$54,846 - $109,909 per year
VN 00
3 vacancies in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent - Excepted Service Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
03
No
558-17-ALG-1997766-BU
476539400
The Registered Nurse will be responsible for holistic nursing care of patients in the Operating Room.
The OR nurse performs circulating and scrub nurse duties in an interdisciplinary setting. The Operating Room consists of 8 rooms for inpatient and outpatient surgeries. The following surgeries are performed: Cardiac, Thoracic, General, Cardiovascular, Orthopedics, Plastic, Neurosurgery, Genitourinary, Gynecological, Eye, Dental, Podiatry, Bronchoscopy, Radiation Oncology, robotic surgery for 4 different specialties and ENT.
Perioperative nursing care is provided to surgical patients for scheduled and emergency procedures. Following surgery, patients are transferred to the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), or the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Nursing staff has been specially trained and have successfully completed hospital and operating room/unit based orientation. Competency in the operating room is assured by verification of relevant clinical skills for each specialty. The Nurse Manager completes annual evaluations and competency reviews for all nursing staff members.
Each operating room has a circulating nurse, which is always an RN, and a scrub nurse/technician. A RN, OR tech performs the scrub role. Some cases may require an additional person in the role scrub or circulator depending on the complexity of the case.
Five Most Common Patient Problems Requiring Nursing Care
1. Cardiothoracic Surgery: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft and valve replacements
2. General Surgery: Hernia repairs; open and laparoscopic procedures, and colectomies
3. Cardiovascular: Carotid Endarterectomy and Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Stent/repair
4. Genitourinary: Ureteroscopy with laser ablation of stones, Transurethral Resection of Bladder tumors, robotic surgery.
5. Orthopedic: Total Joint Replacements and arthroscopic surgeries (knee and shoulder)
Hours of Operation
1. Hours of operation for the operating rooms are from 7:30 am to 8 pm, Monday Friday. Elective cases are scheduled during the administrative work week. At all other times a call team is available to perform emergency procedures.
2. There are two call teams covering emergency call and are composed of two nursing staff members, one of whom will always be a RN and the other will be a RN, or ORT. The cardiac team will consist of two RN's who will cover cardiovascular cases Monday thru Friday and till 0730 on Saturday.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 hours tours, on call schedule for 30 minute call back.
Functional Statement Title/#: Registered Nurse.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The position includes physical exertion such as regular and recurring walking, stooping, bending, reaching and lifting of equipment and supplies, and hand-eye coordination to perform visual field evaluations. It may require frequent periods of walking throughout the facility to interface with other services, bending, stooping, lifting, and carrying. The incumbent is exposed to CRT/PC screen radiation sometimes for long periods of time. Reasonable accommodation may be considered in determining an applicant's ability to perform the duties/functions of the position.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
- Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-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). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
- The completion of course work equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6)
- 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.
Grade Determinations:
Applicant's education and experience will be review by a Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum of 2 years successful nursing experience
Minimum of 1 year current Operating Room experience
Demonstrated Urology Experience
Prior VA experience
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate & to maintain composure in stressful situations
Demonstrated effectiveness in emergency situations
Able to fulfill 30 minutes response time when On Call
Preferred Education:
BSN.
Preferred Certification(s):
ANCC for CNOR
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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NOTE: Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and step of the applicant selected.
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·Resume
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Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 to receive consideration.
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Vacancy Identification Number: 1997766
The Durham VA Medical Center is recruiting for Three (3) registered nurses for the Operating Room Department.
Applicant's education and experience will be review by a Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.