The scope of the Registered Nurse in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) involves the assessment for, diagnosis of, intervention for, and evaluation of physical and psychosocial problems or risks for problems that may result from the administration of sedation/analgesia or anesthetic agents and techniques. Areas of Practice: Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) For Main Operating Room

Duties

The scope of the Registered Nurse in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) involves the assessment for, diagnosis of, intervention for, and evaluation of physical and psychosocial problems or risks for problems that may result from the administration of sedation/analgesia or anesthetic agents and techniques. Patients are temporarily admitted after a surgical procedure and receive specialty care during their recovery. During PACU hours all patients who receive anesthesia care will be admitted to the PACU by specific order of the anesthesiologist responsible for that patient's care. In addition, patients receiving anesthesia in remote locations such as ECT treatments, Ketamine infusion treatments, GI procedures and Cardiac Catheterization lab may also be recovered in PACU. The role of the PACU nurse is to provide care for post-operative patients recovering from anesthesia. The Registered Nurse observes the surgical patient and assists back to consciousness and to return the veteran back to an optimal level of functioning. The PACU nurse provides care for the adult and geriatric veteran. The PACU provides post anesthesia care for the following surgical services: General, Neurosurgery, ENT, Orthopedic, Ophthalmic, Peripheral Vascular, Cardiovascular, Thoracic, Urology, Gynecology, ECT, Ketamine infusion, GI recovery and Cardiac Catheterization Lab The RN has technical and operational knowledge and clinical skills to function as PACU nurse in all services listed. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible to the designated Clinical Nurse Manager. The Registered Nurse possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively apply all aspects of the nursing process within a collaborative, interdisciplinary practice setting. This broad based clinical knowledge enables the Registered Nurse to effectively implement health promotion and prevention interventions, manage acute and chronic illness states, assist veterans in the attainment of optimal levels of functioning through rehabilitation and provide supportive measures for the dying patient and their significant others. The Nursing Professional Practice Model at the Edward Hines, Jr. Veterans Hospital provides nurses with an organizing framework, based on the mission, vision, and values, that depicts how nurses practice, collaborate, communicate and develop professionally, while providing Veteran-centered care. Underlying the Profession Practice Model is Systems Theory which recognizes that Veterans, their families, and their community interact with nurses, the health care team, and the healthcare organization through a complex set of dynamic, interdependent, and interlinking subsystems. The Nursing Professional Practice Model is based on 7 components, empowering nurses to deliver Veteran-centered care in a supportive environment. These components are: Veteran-Centered Care, Interprofessional Collaboration, Evidence-Based Practice, Shared Decision-Making, Leadership, Professional Development, and Care Delivery System. 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: 1100 to1930 (11:00am to 7:30pm) Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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. Preferred Experience: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) 3 to 5 Years RN Experience Current/Recent PACU RN Experience Current (not expired) BLS Certiication is required Current (not expiredd) ACLS Certification is required 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. 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: This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, and sitting. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must comply with any Employee Health requirements as a condition of employment. In the performance of duties, the incumbent may be required to drive and/or ride in GSA-vehicles.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Edward Hines Junior Hospital 5000 South 5th Avenue Hines, IL 60141 US
• Name: Irene Balas
• Phone: 708-640-4736
• Email: [email protected]