Registered Nurse - Pre-Procedure Testing and Evaluation

Veterans Health Administration • Washington, DC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pre-Procedure Testing and Evaluation Registered Nurse conducts pre-procedural patient and family education and uses the nursing process to assess, evaluate, and treat patients across the continuum surrounding their procedures. The RN assesses whether patients are ready for invasive procedures requiring sedation or anesthesia, following medical center policy and nationally recognized standards in collaboration with the Department of Anesthesia. The role evaluates and schedules pre-testing consultations, coordinates testing and clearance requirements with interdisciplinary team members, and explains preparation requirements to patients. The position also requires proficiency in planned nursing practice, follow-up as needed, and appropriate infection-control practices.

This is a full-time federal position with a day-shift schedule; weekends and holidays may be required. Telework and virtual work are not available. The role requires a current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing registration in a U.S. state or territory, or the District of Columbia, as well as qualifying nursing education. The position may require a pre-employment physical, annual employee health requirements, and participation in seasonal influenza vaccination. Physical requirements include prolonged periods of walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing, along with possible patient and object transfers. Mechanical lifts are provided.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying education under the stated bridge-program or foreign-education provisions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician temporary appointment exception may apply to eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the education, experience, and dimension requirements for the applicable Nurse grade and level.
• Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Complete annual Employee Health requirements and participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• U.S. citizenship is required, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Selected applicants are subject to applicable pre-employment screening, onboarding, and background/security requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with five years of critical care experience.
• Documented assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ readiness to undergo invasive procedures requiring sedation or anesthesia.
• Complete pre-procedural evaluations according to medical center policy and nationally recognized standards, in collaboration with the Department of Anesthesia.
• Review pre-testing evaluation consultations and schedule patients for evaluation in the pre-testing department.
• Communicate testing and clearance requirements to interdisciplinary team members and coordinate necessary testing for patients’ procedures.
• Provide patients with clear information about preparation requirements for scheduled procedures.
• Demonstrate proficiency in nursing practice through conscious and deliberate planning.
• Initiate follow-up as needed.
• Apply infection-control precautions appropriate to the patient population.
• Conduct pre-procedural patient and family education and use the nursing process to assess, evaluate, and treat patients across the procedure continuum.

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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree