Registered Nurse-Operating Room

Department of Veterans Affairs • Columbia, SC

26d • Onsite

About The Position

The Perioperative Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN), is accountable for patient outcomes resulting from the nursing care for the patient undergoing a surgical/invasive procedure. The perioperative OR RN plans, directs and coordinates the care of every patient undergoing operative and other invasive procedures, taking into consideration respect for the individual and recognition of the important contribution that each team member makes to the patient's well-being

Requirements

• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of professional nursing practice and the ability to apply the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation) with close supervision.
• Works with close supervision, is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and seeks direction from others as needed.
• Manages workload as assigned, organizes, and completes own assignments in an efficient and appropriate manner.
• Knowledge of Veteran/patient driven care, patient experience, satisfaction, and safety.
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship, allowing the patient to attain, maintain or regain optimal function through assessment and treatment.
• Knowledgeable of ethical issues related to professional nursing practice and follows established policies of the practice setting, VA, and ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
• Awareness of evidence-based practice/research to improve quality of care and resource utilization.
• Applies evidence-based practice/research to patient care.
• Manages nursing care of patients, organizes, and completes own assignments in a safe and timely manner, assisting team members as necessary.
• Applies high reliability principles and I CARE values to improve patient outcomes.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees