Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Department of Veterans Affairs

Responsibilities

• coordinating care
• administering medications
• maintaining sterility

Requirements

• Current unrestricted U.S. RN registration and accredited professional nursing education required. English proficiency

• U.S. citizenship or eligible noncitizen status

• Drug screening

• Background investigation

• Physical evaluation, and influenza vaccination required

• Experience preferred

• Technical tools mentioned

• electronic health record

• Summary

• This position is located at the Hampton VAMC in Hampton, VA. 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 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. The OR RN measures knowledge of current Association of peri-Operative Registered Nurses (AORN) standards, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directives, and service level standard operating procedures (SOPs). The OR RN assures the sterility of the surgical field is maintained and all instrumentation and equipment in play is used in a safe and efficient manner. Protects the patient from injury caused by chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources, and extraneous objects, performs counting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items, participates in the Time Out process to ensure correct site, side, and level, and follows implant and tissue/tissue-based product documentation, policy, and procedures. Manages the patient's specimens in the appropriate manner, administers medications safely and correctly, performs interventions to maintain the patient's wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels, and performs interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection. Responsible for ensuring comprehensive documentation of all care provided during the perioperative experience is timely, complete, and accurate in the electronic health record. Responsible for knowing what reusable instruments, equipment, medical devices, or supplies are in use in the clinical area The OR RN demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. Evaluates practice in an ongoing process, based on best evidence Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes. Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Shares educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers Obtains, reads, and follows Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all reusable medical equipment (RME) in use in the clinical area and consults Sterile Processing and/or Infection Control as needed. The OR RN is required to be on-call during off tours hours to provide patient care for emergency procedure

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

• Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

• Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

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

• Work Schedule: M-F, 0730-1600. On-call is included in this position. On-call

Qualifications

• English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appoin