USAJOBS · 6 months ago
RN-Staff PACU/SDP
White River Junction, Vermont, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$79K/yr - $137K/yr
3+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Staff PACU/SDP position at the White River Junction Healthcare System. The role involves preparing patients for surgical procedures, monitoring vital signs, managing post-operative care, and ensuring effective communication with patients and their families.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Patient preparation for procedures - Appropriately prepare patients for surgical procedure
Pre & Post-operative vital signs monitoring - Closely monitor and document patients' vital signs and level of consciousness
Airway management and assessment - Assess airway patency, manage potential complications from anesthesia, ensure proper positioning to maintain optimal respiratory function
Pain assessment and management - Evaluate post-operative pain using appropriate pain scales, administer prescribed pain medications, and monitor for effectiveness
Post-operative complication monitoring - Assess for common post-operative complications such as bleeding, nausea/vomiting, hypothermia, and emergence delirium
Medication administration and management - Safely administer prescribed medications, including analgesics, antiemetics, and other post-operative medications
Surgical site assessment - Regularly inspect surgical sites for bleeding, infection, or other complications
Patient & family communication and education - Provide updates to family members regarding patient progress, explain post-operative care instructions, and address concerns
Documentation and Handoff communication - Maintain detailed records of patient care, assessments, interventions, and responses
Emergency response and readiness - Maintain competency in emergency procedures, recognize signs of deterioration, and respond quickly to critical situations
Equipment management and safety - Ensure all monitoring equipment is functioning properly, maintain a clean and safe environment, follow infection control protocols
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
You may be required to serve a probationary period
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
May be subject to satisfactory completion of our credentialing process
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.)
Preferred
3-5 Years of Post Anesthesia Care, Critical Care, Conscious Sedation
BSN
Benefits
The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program
50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Company
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