Registered Nurse - Operating Room - West Roxbury

Veterans Health Administration • West Roxbury, MA

16d • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time Registered Nurse position is in the Nursing service at the West Roxbury, Massachusetts location, with minimal travel required for cross coverage at the Jamaica Plain campus. The role provides perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures. Nurses plan, direct, and coordinate patient care while respecting each individual and recognizing the contributions of the care team. The nurse is expected to function proficiently as both a circulator and scrub nurse and to be competent across the surgical specialties served. The position requires maintaining knowledge of current Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) standards, VHA directives, and service-level procedures, while assuring surgical-field sterility and safe, efficient use of instrumentation and equipment.

The nurse independently plans and delivers technically competent care to patients with complex needs in accordance with ANA Standards of Nursing Practice. The role includes organizing and prioritizing patient care, coordinating with interdisciplinary colleagues, directing and supporting staff, and leading care within the immediate practice setting. Nurses are expected to model ethical conduct, maintain professional boundaries, apply high-reliability principles and I CARE values, and communicate effectively to support safe and effective patient outcomes.

The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week on days, with an on-call rotation. Compressed or flexible scheduling is available as four 10-hour shifts. Telework is not available, and the position is not virtual. Relocation and recruitment incentives, as well as permanent change of station, are not authorized.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying education through an eligible master's-level bridge program or foreign nursing education pathway.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse licensure in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; an eligible Graduate Nurse Technician exception is described for candidates pursuing licensure.
• Education and experience must meet the applicable VA Nurse grade and level requirements; requirements vary by grade and may include an ADN, BSN, MSN, or doctoral degree and specified professional or specialized nursing experience.
• Physically able to satisfactorily perform the position's duties.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Pass required pre-employment urinalysis, background/security investigation, and physical evaluation; complete onboarding and credentialing requirements as applicable.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Applicants must complete all application requirements described in the announcement.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver technically competent nursing care to patients with complex needs in alignment with ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Manage patient care by organizing and prioritizing needs and ensuring assigned tasks are completed.
• Function proficiently in both circulator and scrub roles and provide care across the surgical specialties served.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate care for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures.
• Maintain sterility of the surgical field and ensure instrumentation and equipment are used safely and efficiently.
• Provide direction to staff in identifying, implementing, and evaluating patient care needs.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to achieve the plan of care.
• Provide and direct Veteran/patient-driven care that supports patient experience, satisfaction, and safety.
• Maintain professional boundaries, act in the patient's best interest, and model ethical behavior in accordance with established policies and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
• Apply clinical knowledge and judgment to lead staff participation in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes.
• Model high-reliability principles and I CARE values to improve patient outcomes.
• Maintain knowledge of current AORN standards, VHA directives, and service-level standard operating procedures.
• Improve communication and interactions with others to support cooperation and safe, effective outcomes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year, consisting of 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree