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    Registered Nurse-Peri-Anesthesia Care Unit - Kansas City, United States - Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

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    Summary The Registered Nurse-Peri
    • Anesthesia Care Unit is assigned to the Surgical Service Line.
    The RN provides pre-operative, Phase I and Phase II post recovery care to patients who have received anesthesia from general to local analgesic. Responsibilities This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 31, 2024.

    Eligible applicants will be reviewed and referred to the hiring manager 2 weeks from the opening date, and then again every 2 weeks until all positions have been filled.

    This announcement may close without prior notification.

    • VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:

    VA Nurse Total Rewards The Peri-Anesthesia Care Unit Staff provide preoperative and Phase II post recovery care to patients who have received anesthesia from general to local analgesic .

    The Peri-Anesthesia Care Staff focus is on the preparation for surgery with the patient/family, specialized acute patient care for the post-surgical, post-anesthesia adult patients who have had surgical, diagnostic, or therapeutic procedures including, but not limited to:

    General Surgery:
    Alimentary tract Abdomen and its contents Breast, skin, and soft tissue Endocrine system, including thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and endocrine pancreas Surgical oncology Complete care of critically ill patients with underlying surgical conditions Care of wounds secondary to diabetes, neuropathy, and pressure Ophthalmology Oral Surgery Otolaryngology Surgery Orthopedic Surgery Plastic Surgery Urological Surgery Vascular/

    Thoracic Surgery 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:

    Varies Telework:
    Not available: Virtual: This is not a virtual position


    Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
    Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized


    Financial Disclosure Report:
    Not required Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S.

    Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

    All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

    Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

    Must pass pre-employment physical examination Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

    Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP)
    • See "Additional Information" below for details.
    Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.


    Basic Requirements:

    United States Citizenship:

    Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

    English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C.

    7402(d), 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 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).

    The approving official may authorize a waiver of the requirement for ACEN or CCNE accreditation of any degree in nursing provided the college or university has regional accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education at the time of the candidate's graduation and the composite qualifications of the applicant warrant such consideration.

    In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.

    OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing.

    Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript.

    (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.

    Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.


    Grade Determinations:
    The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse I Level I
    • An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
    Nurse I Level II
    • An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience.
    Nurse I Level III
    • An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2 3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1 2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1 2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience.
    Nurse II
    • A BSN with approximately 2 3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2 3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1 2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
    Nurse III
    • Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2 3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2 3 years of nursing practice/experience.

    Note regarding MSN degrees:

    If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN is not required.


    Note regarding MSN degrees:
    If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN is not required


    Reference:
    VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.


    Physical Requirements:
    This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients/residents and objects may be required.

    The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients/residents and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures.

    The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients/residents who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders.

    The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on Veteran needs.


    Education IMPORTANT:
    A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education


    Note:
    Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.

    You can verify your education here:
    If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education


    For further information, visit:
    Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. Pursuant to VHA Directive , VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.


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