Registered Nurse -PeriOperative
About The Position
The PeriOperative Registered Nurse plans, directs, and coordinates the care of patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures. This role requires maintaining the sterility of the surgical field, ensuring the safe and efficient use of instrumentation and equipment, and implementing rigorous safety protocols to prevent patient injury from chemical, electrical, mechanical, or thermal sources. The nurse manages patient specimens, administers medications, and performs interventions to maintain wound and tissue perfusion while preventing surgical site infections. Comprehensive and accurate documentation in the electronic health record is essential. The position functions in both circulator and scrub roles and requires participation in on-call duties during off-tour hours for emergency procedures.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship (or appointment criteria per VA policy).
- Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
- Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the ACEN or CCNE.
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
- Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
- Subject to background/security investigation and urinalysis for illegal drug use.
- Selective Service Registration for males born after 12/31/1959.
Nice To Haves
- 3 years of operating room experience.
Responsibilities
- Plan, direct, and coordinate the care of patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures.
- Assure the sterility of the surgical field is maintained and instrumentation and equipment are used safely and efficiently.
- Protect patients from injury caused by chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources.
- Perform counting procedures to prevent unintended retained surgical items.
- Participate in the Time Out process to ensure correct site, side, and level.
- Follow implant and tissue-based product documentation, policy, and procedures.
- Manage patient specimens and administer medications safely.
- Perform interventions to maintain wound and tissue perfusion and prevent surgical site infections.
- Ensure comprehensive, timely, complete, and accurate documentation in the electronic health record.
- Function in both the circulator and scrub role within the OR.
- Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction.
- Serve on-call during off-tour hours for emergency procedures.
Benefits
- 26 days of annual leave
- 13 days of sick leave
- 11 paid Federal holidays per year
- Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting)
- Federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
- Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
