USAJOBS · 16 hours ago
RN - Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$75K/yr - $141K/yr
2+ years expThe Birmingham VA Health Care System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The PACU RN will provide specialized care throughout the peri-anesthesia continuum, ensuring comprehensive documentation of all phases of care and performing clinical assessments for patients undergoing anesthesia and surgical procedures.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assesses and prepare patients for procedures appropriately
Performs clinical assessment of the patient and readily recognizes contraindication for anesthesia and/or surgical intervention
Applies the appropriate post sedation scoring and assesses the patient's postoperative status to include cardiovascular and respiratory systems and airway management needs, neurological system, hemodynamic stability, pain, and comfort needs and mental status
Implements appropriate interventions to maintain or return all physiological system to baseline or above
Maintains knowledge of current American Society of Peri anesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) standards, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directives and service level standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
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
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
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)
You may be required to serve a probationary period
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
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
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
Preferred
Minimum two years of ICU experience
Minimum two years PACU experience
Benefits
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Company
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