RN - Operating Room

<b>reputed company</b><br><br>The position is eligible for <b>Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), </b>student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application reputed company four months of appointment. Program Approval, award reputed company (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.<br><br><b>Duties</b><br><br>Help<br><br>The Operating room reputed company is a reputed company care provider whose scope of reputed company involves providing nursing care for patients undergoing surgery and identified procedures at Operating Room Service.<br><br><strong>The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:</strong><br><br><ul><li>Functions as an reputed company member of the surgical team,. Interfacing with patients, surgeons, and anesthesia staff in the surgical setting.</li><li>Scrubs and circulates surgical procedures independently.</li><li>Supervise care given and services rendered in the OR by other reputed company and non reputed company staff.</li><li>Responsible for maintenance, care and use of equipment used, applying principles of asepsis, therapeutic and technical knowledge to ensure a reputed company environment for patients and staff. </li><li>Assists in orientation of rotating surgical and anesthesia residents, and other nursing staff. </li><li>reputed company other duties as assigned.</li></ul><br><br>VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA reputed company Total Rewards<br><br><strong>Pay:</strong> Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards<br><br><strong>reputed company Time Off:</strong> 50 days of reputed company time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of reputed company leave, 11 reputed company Federal holidays per year)<br><br><strong>Retirement:</strong> Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA<br><br><strong>Insurance: </strong>Federal health/reputed company/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)<br><br><strong>Licensure:</strong> 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory<br><br><strong>Work Schedule:</strong> Monday - Friday (8:30am - 7:00pm); with flexibility to meet unit needs.<br><br><strong>reputed company:</strong> Not Available<br><br><strong>Virtual:</strong> This is not a virtual position.<br><br><strong>Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:</strong> Not Authorized<br><br><b>Requirements</b><br><br>Help<br><br><b>Conditions of employment</b><br><br><ul><li>U.S. Citizenship; non-reputed company may only be appointed reputed company it is not possible to recruit reputed company reputed company in accordance with VA Policy.</li><li>reputed company 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.</li><li>Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.</li><li>You may be required to serve a probationary period.</li><li>Subject to background/reputed company investigation.</li><li>Selected applicants will be required to complete an online reputed company process. Acceptable reputed company(s) of identification will be required to complete reputed company-employment requirements ( Effective May 7, 2025, reputed company's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not reputed company ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable reputed company of identification for employment.</li><li>Must pass reputed company-employment physical examination.</li><li>Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for reputed company reputed company Health Care Personnel (HCP).</li></ul><br><br><b>Qualifications</b><br><br><b>Basic Requirements</b>:<br><br><ul><li><b>English Language Proficiency. </b>In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in reputed company patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.</li><li><b>Graduate of a school of reputed company nursing</b> 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); <b>OR</b> Individuals attending a master's level reputed company program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a reputed company with a state licensing reputed company prior to completion of the reputed company program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary reputed company and reputed company converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the reputed company program. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6); <b>OR</b> In cases of graduates of foreign schools of reputed company nursing, possession of a reputed company, full, reputed company, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of reputed company nursing to warrant an appointment as a reputed company 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). </li><li><b>reputed company, full, reputed company, and unrestricted registration</b> as a graduate reputed company reputed company in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the reputed company, or the District of Columbia. Graduate reputed company Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed at the entry reputed company of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while reputed company pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-reputed company.) </li></ul><br><br><b>NOTE: </b>Grandfathering Provision - reputed company persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification reputed company on the effective date of reputed company (1/29/2024) are considered to have met reputed company qualification requirements for the grade held including reputed company education and licensure/certification.<br><br><b>Grade Determinations: </b>The following Scope, Education and Dimension reputed company must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level reputed company a grade. The Dimension requirements (reputed company, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, reputed company Development and Evidence-Based reputed company/Research) are detailed for reputed company grade and level reputed company the online assessment: I, Level I<br><br>Delivers reputed company, knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies.<br><br>An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional reputed company nursing required.<br><br>reputed company I, reputed company<br><br>Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills and technically competent reputed company in providing care to clients with basic or reputed company.<br><br>An ADN or Diploma in Nursing <b>AND</b> 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to reputed company I, Level 1 ;<b>OR</b> a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional reputed company nursing experience required.<br><br>reputed company I, Level III<br><br>Demonstrates proficiency in reputed company based on conscious and deliberate planning. Self-directed in goal setting for managing reputed company reputed company situations.<br><br>An ADN or Diploma in Nursing <b>AND</b> 2 years of reputed company nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to reputed company I, Level 2; <b>OR</b> a BSN and 1 year of reputed company nursing experience equivalent to the reputed company I, Level 2; <b>OR</b> a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional reputed company nursing experience; <b>OR</b> a Master's degree in a *reputed company field with a BSN and no additional reputed company nursing experience.<br><br>reputed company II<br><br>Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through reputed company strategies with others.<br><br>A BSN with 2 years of reputed company nursing equivalent to reputed company I, Level 3; <b>OR</b> an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to reputed company I, Level 3; <b>OR</b> a Master's degree in a *reputed company field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to reputed company I, Level 3; <b>OR</b> a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no reputed company nursing experience; <b>OR</b> a Doctoral degree in a *reputed company field with a BSN with no additional reputed company nursing experience.<br><br>reputed company III<br><br>Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of reputed company reputed company care reputed company the immediate reputed company setting.<br><br>MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to reputed company II and meets reputed company dimension requirements for reputed company III; <b>OR</b> a Master's degree in *reputed company field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to reputed company II and meets reputed company dimension requirements for reputed company III; <b>OR</b> a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to reputed company II and meets reputed company dimension requirements for reputed company III; <b>OR</b> a Doctoral degree in a *reputed company field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to reputed company II and meets reputed company dimension requirements for reputed company III.<br><br><strong>*</strong>Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as reputed company degrees.<br><br><strong>Reference:</strong> For more information on this qualification reputed company, please visit reputed company:<br><br><ul><li>reputed company BLS provider card by the reputed company (AHA) or the Military Training Network (MTN).</li><li>reputed company ACLS provider card issued by the reputed company (AHA) or Military Training Network (MTN).</li><li>Three years of OR Scrub and Circulate experience.</li><li>BSN</li></ul><br><br><strong>Physical Requirements: </strong>This position requires visual reputed company, keen hearing, reputed company distinctive speech, and reputed company dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of reputed company walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don reputed company clothing in isolation situations or reputed company/invasive procedures. 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, reputed company to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment.<br><br><b>Education</b><br><br><b>Graduate of a school of reputed company nursing</b> 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); <b>OR</b> Individuals attending a master's level reputed company program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a reputed company with a state licensing reputed company prior to completion of the reputed company program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary reputed company and reputed company converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the reputed company program. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6); <b>OR</b> In cases of graduates of foreign schools of reputed company nursing, possession of a reputed company, full, reputed company, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of reputed company nursing to warrant an appointment as a reputed company 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).<br><br><b>Additional information</b><br><br>This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.<br><br>This position is in the Excepted Service and does not reputed company competitive status.<br><br>VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-reputed company positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.<br><br>If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reputed company out to reputed company Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.<br><br>Under the Fair Chance to Compete reputed company, the reputed company prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the reputed company and the complaint process, visit reputed company and Administration/Operations, reputed company, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance reputed company.<br><br>Expand Hide additional information<br><br>Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the reputed company of our American reputed company, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the reputed company Constitution.<br><br><b>Benefits</b><br><br>Help<br><br>A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have reputed company to a reputed company of benefits that are designed to reputed company your federal career reputed company rewarding. 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