Job opening: Nurse- Same Day Unit/Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Salary: $81 161 - 149 893 per year
Published at: Aug 31 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
Duties
The crossed-trained SDU/PACU RN will be expected work in both the Same Day Unit and the Post Anesthesia Care Unit.
Duties include but not limited to:
Same Day Unit (Phase II Recovery)
Outpatient Education/Diagnostics Duties:
Perform all Phlebotomy on patients.
Perform EKG & rhythm analysis.
Collect urine specimens.
Provide pre-operative education.
Pre-operative Duties:
Assist patients to prepare for surgery.
Pre-op vitals and assessments.
Start IV's, draw labs, complete EKG's
Administer pre-operative medication.
Monitor hemodynamics as ordered by provider
Post-operative Duties:
Vital signs monitored at least every 15 minutes.
Level of consciousness, neurological assessment.
Effective pain and comfort management.
Monitor surgical site for complications.
Give post-operative medications.
Assess and treat nausea and vomiting.
Provide nutrition.
Post-operative instructions.
24hr post-operative calls.
Administer blood product transfusions.
Assist with prostate clinic.
Assist with lumbar punctures.
Chart Checks, chart audits
Performs other duties as assigned
PACU (Phase 1 recovery)
Pre-operative Duties:
Assist Acute Pain Service with regional anesthesia procedures
Assume care from OR staff for first patients of the day
Monitor hemodynamics as ordered by provider
Manage unstable preoperative patients from other areas of the hospital
Prepare for ECT therapy, cardioversion, TEE, blood patch, and bone marrow biopsy patients
Complete crash cart and equipment check
Other duties as assigned
Post-operative Duties:
Provide Moderate sedation as needed
EKG rhythm analysis
Monitor hemodynamics as ordered by provider
Monitor circulatory function: vital signs monitored as per orders until patient is discharged
from PACU
Monitored respiratory function, insert or remove adjunct airways
Complete neurological assessments
Effective pain and comfort management.
Monitor surgical site for complications
Monitor temperature
Assess and treat nausea and vomiting
Administer medication as ordered, document results
Monitor for "POUR" Post-Operative Urinary Retention
Phlebotomy duties
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: Monday through Friday, 11:30am to 8:00pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
EDRP Authorized: Contact
[email protected] and
[email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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:
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), 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 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). The approving official may authorize a waiver of the requirement for ACEN or CCNE accreditation of any degree in nursing provided the college or university has regional accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education at the time of the candidate's graduation and the composite qualifications of the applicant warrant such consideration. 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. OR The completion of coursework 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) 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.
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.
Preferred Experience:
1-2 years of inpatient medical, surgical, or telemetry experience
1-2 years ICU experience preferred
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and able to administer Moderate Sedation
Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience.
Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience.
Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience.
Note regarding MSN degrees: If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN is not required.
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.
Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; Straight pulling (6 hours); Pushing (2 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (6 hours); Standing (2 hours); Repeated bending (6 hours); Both legs required; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid may be permitted); Visual Acuity 20/30 corrected.
Environmental Factors: Working with hands in water, working closely with others.
Contacts
- Address VA Puget Sound Health Care System
1660 South Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98108
US
- Name: Shelly Graham
- Phone: 503 220-8262 X55320
- Email: [email protected]
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