Registered Nurse- Perioperative

Veterans Health Administration • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse-Perioperative provides specialty nursing care, coordination, health promotion, education, and wellness coaching, including disease prevention and chronic care management. The position demonstrates leadership and creative approaches to managing complex specialty care and improving outcomes for specialty care outpatients. The nurse collaborates on developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising policies, procedures, and guidelines; supports colleagues through knowledge sharing and constructive feedback; and fosters a safe environment for professional development. The role evaluates evidence-based decisions and practice changes and is accountable for documented outcomes at the specialty care program or service level.

The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to VHA eligibility requirements and application review. Approved awards may be up to $200,000 for an eligibility period of one to five years. The position is not authorized for telework or virtual work, and relocation or recruitment incentives and 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 equivalent education under the stated VA provisions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse licensure in a U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician appointment exception may apply to eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the applicable education and experience requirements for the assigned VA Nurse grade and level.
• Meet the physical standards outlined in VA Directive and VA Handbook 5019.
• U.S. citizenship is required, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Selected applicants must complete required pre-employment screening, including a medical evaluation and, for testing-designated positions, urinalysis; they must also meet background and onboarding requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA health care personnel.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an ambulatory or outpatient surgical specialty clinic, particularly Gynecology, Urology, and/or Podiatry.
• Experience with clinic-based procedures, patient assessment, and pre- and post-procedure care.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialty patient care, care coordination, health promotion, health education, and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.
• Collaborate in developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Demonstrate leadership and performance that improve care for specialty care outpatients.
• Provide peers with formal or informal constructive feedback to support improvement.
• Share knowledge with colleagues and other nurses to support safe, quality specialty nursing care.
• Foster a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals.
• Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations.
• Be responsible for documented outcomes at the specialty care program or service level.

Benefits

• 50 days of paid time off per year: 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 VA contributions of up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to eligibility and approval, with awards of up to $200,000 for one to five years.
• Regular salary increases and potential performance awards.

What This Job Offers

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