The RN Float pool within the Surgical Service Line will rotate RN's through Same Day Procedure Unit, Short Stay Unit and Surgical Clinics. Each Float RN will rotate through each area for a period of 4 weeks for orientation and then be given assignments on a daily basis. The assignments are subject to change throughout the day based on the volume and activity in each area.

Duties

Same Day Procedure Unit: 1. Day of Procedure: greeting the patient, escorting to room, giving necessary supplies to change into, storing their belongings 2. Pre-procedure surgical and GI patients- Assessing and documenting SDPU admission, vital signs, notifying anesthesia or GI Charge Nurse of the patient's arrival, verifying all necessary pre-procedure documentation is in place, place IV, administer pre-procedure medications ordered, obtain lab samples or any poc testing 3. Post procedure- Assessing and documenting Phase II recovery note, frequent vitals, verifying post procedure orders, administering post procedure meds (pain meds), discharge and education criteria. 5. Day after discharge phone call to verify adherence to discharge instructions, knowledge of follow up appointment, confirm follow up appointment and the absence of complications 6. Delivery of patient belongings at days end. 7. Unit set up for next day Short Stay Unit: Provide nursing care and continuous assessment based on written nursing standards of care, policies and orders by the provider The admitting pre-procedure nurse will be responsible for assessment, pre-procedure admission documentation, insertion of peripheral intravenous access, obtaining EKG and bloodwork, obtaining baseline vitals, and carrying out all pre-procedure orders Post-procedurally, the nurse will be responsible for assessment, pain, management, vital signs as ordered, discharge instructions, and post procedure patient education Monitor surgical/procedure site Administer oral and intravenous medications as ordered by the provider Promote and maintain effective pain relief, comfort management, and emotional comfort Conduct initial and ongoing assessment and document per Short Stay SOP-217 Post-procedure follow-up call will be made by the nursing staff to post procedural patients per the Follow-Up Phone Call SOP Other duties include, but are not limited to answering the telephone, paging physicians, paging ancillary departments for services, reviewing orders, facilitating carrying orders out, printing lab labels and patient wristbands, rooming patients, taking verbal orders in an emergency, assisting with transportation, coordinating patient bed flow with coordinator, completing encounters, and cleaning non-critical reusable medical equipment. Surgical Clinics: Uses sound clinical judgment when responding to patient calls Rooms patients using proper identification technique Performs appropriate surgical clinic nursing documentation dependent on patient needs, i.e. Pain assessment, allergy assessment, education assessment, etc Reviews patient charts to ensure appropriate testing has been completed prior to clinic visit, particularly radiologic studies. Provides post visit education Distributes surgical site and other peri-operative education as appropriate Obtains various clinic specimens, ensuring proper labeling of specimens: MRSA, COVID swabbing Maintains understanding of correct site protocol and participates in time out procedure Performs correct handling of non-critical, semi-critical and critical RME in various clinics. Maintains up to date Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) competencies for all pieces of RME handled Set up clinic rooms as needed for clinic procedures, aware of steps taken to ensure a sterile field. Assists in staple/suture/cast removal Assists in various clinic procedures. Performs post spine clinic visit call to ensure patient is following plan of care and allow time for questions Performs removal of acupuncture needles. Performs dressing changes. Maintains cleanliness and appropriate par level of medical supplies in each clinic area, ensuring no outdated supplies are present. Knowledgeable on the medical supplies required to efficiently and effectively run clinic. Additional Assignments: Specialty infusions, Cerumen Clinic, Wound Clinic, post pain injection phone calls, COVID-19 swabbing, Screener CN, Flu shot administration, Pre-op Testing Clinic. 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 - Friday. 7:00am- 3:30pm, 7:00am- 7:30pm, 7:00pm- 7:30am, 3:00pm-11:30pm, 11:00am-7:30pm, 8:00am-4:30pm, 6:00am-6:30pm or 8:00am- 8:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

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. 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. Preferred experience:BSN, telemetry and 2 years med/surg experience. 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 (35 pounds and over); heavy carrying (35 pounds and over); straight pulling (2-4 hours); pushing (2-4 hours); reaching above shoulders (1-2 hours); use of fingers; both hands required; walking (4-6 hours); standing (4-6 hours); repeated bending (2-4 hours); both legs required; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in the other; both eyes required; ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of color; hearing (aid permitted); mental and emotional stability.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Pittsburgh VA Medical Center 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, PA 15215 US
• Name: Nicole Bender
• Phone: 484-703-9360
• Email: [email protected]