USAJOBS · 6 hours ago
RN - Operating Room
Evansville, Indiana, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $129K/yr
5+ years expThe Marion, Illinois VA Health Care System is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join Surgical Services Team within Nursing Service at the VA Medical Center in Evansville, IN. The role involves providing care in the operating room and supporting surgical patients, while demonstrating leadership in improving patient care.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The incumbent must demonstrate leadership in improving patient care by working effectively with others
This individual must possess a high degree of integrity, uphold professional clinical and VA standards and practice loyalty to the mission and values of the organization
This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments
The incumbent may be required to rotate tours and duties during low/high census or complete administrative tasks established by the immediate supervisor
Not all duties may be listed, so other duties may be assigned:
The incumbent demonstrates the knowledge and ability to provide care in the operating room
The incumbent must be able to function independently and be self-motivated
The incumbent will primarily be working in the EHCC Ambulatory Surgery Center in the operating room, but may be asked to assist in the Specialty Clinics as schedule allows
The incumbent serves as a responsible member of the surgical team and interacts with physicians, patients, family members, professional and supportive personnel who provide patient care with members of other services
Must have in-depth nursing knowledge in the care and support of surgical patients
The incumbent will provide circulating and scrub duties in the operating room
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
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
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)
Must demonstrate leadership in improving patient care by working effectively with others
Possess a high degree of integrity, uphold professional clinical and VA standards and practice loyalty to the mission and values of the organization
Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to provide care in the operating room
Must be able to function independently and be self-motivated
Provide circulating and scrub duties in the operating room
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are required
Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia
Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency
Preferred
Minimum of two (2) years of recent Operating Room nursing experience
Minimum of five (5) years nursing experience
Scrub experience
BSN preferred
Benefits
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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