REGISTERED NURSE ASU/PACU
Location: San Francisco California
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is in need of REGISTERED NURSE ASU/PACU right now, this career will be placed in California. Detailed specification about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 988876
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orph! an" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional nurse, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.
For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .
ApplicantÂ's education and length of nursing practice
(experience) will be considered by ! a Nurse Professional Standards Board in
determining the gr! ade and step of the applicant selected.
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 expected appointment
authority.
Relocation
expenses are not authorized for this position.
A Recruitment or Relocation incentive may
be offered for a high quality candidate for this position.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required. DUTIES:
Provide Phase I recovery care for the main operating
room and many medical procedures. The PACU RN also assists in providing
moderate sedation to a number of invasive procedures such as tranesophageal
echocar! diograms, bronchoscopies, and dental procedures. This nurse will also work
in the Ambulatory Surgery Unit pre-op and post-op areas. The ASU RN will assist
in preparing patients for surgery and medical procedures, provide phase II
recovery for outpatients and will also be trained in moderate sedation.
HOURS: 11:30am - 8:00pm, Monday - Friday
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Citizenship of the United States
Possession of current, full, active, and unrestrictive license
Meets mental and physical requirements to satisfactory perform assigned duties
Proficient in verbal and written English
Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE! ). Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate p! rofessional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia . 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. Must be proficient in spoken and written English .
Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel. The criteria are as follows: Practice: prac! tice, ethics and resource utilization, Professional Development: performance, education/career development, Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality, Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research. Education/Experience Requirements:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, no experience.
Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field and no experience; or a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) and no experience.
Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of experience; or a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of experience, or a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no experience.
Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of experience,! or ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field! and approximately 2-3 years experience or a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years experience, or a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no experience.
Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years experience or Doctoral degree in nursing or related field and approximately 2-3 years experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Current BLS
ACLS certification
Must have excellent clinical, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree or Higher
Experience of working in an ASU/PACU setting within the past three (3) years
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-6 NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD http://www1.va.! gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=464&FType=2
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting
institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to
be credited towards qualifications. Applicants must, therefore, only report
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify
accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html .
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency
accordingly. *** 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. ***
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans
should claim preference on the Oc! cupational Questionnaire in the section
provided and provide a legi! ble copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation
related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of
service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference
(such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15
"Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as
stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for
disabled Veterans in the application checklist
or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .
Physical
Requirements: Position is subject to a pre-employment physical and medical
examination. Heavy Lifting (45 lbs and over); Heavy Carrying (45
lbs and over); Straight Pulling (up to 1 hour); Pushing (1 - 2 hours); Reaching
above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (up to 3 hours);
Standi! ng (up to 3 hours); Repeated bending (up to 1 hour); Ability for rapid
mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13Â"
to 16Â"; Hearing (aid permitted) HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dol! lars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance ! work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp . OTHER 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.
Selective
Service Registration: If
you are a male applicant who was born after
12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act,
the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you
are not eligible for appointment in this agency. www.sss.gov
Reasonable Accommodation: This office provides reasonable accommodations to
applicants with disabilities. If requested and appropriate, and you need
reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process,
please notify this office either orally or in writing. The decision on granting
reasonable a! ccommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. Information about
Reasonable Accommodation is on OPMÂ's Reasonable Accommodation website at:
http://www.opm.gov/Disability/ReasonableAccommodation.asp
The Department of Veterans Affairs supports a drug-free environment.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Department
of Veterans Affairs does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee
organization or other non-merit factors.
Receiving
Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4,
6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have
served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees
credit for their job-related non-! federal experience or active duty uniformed
military service. This ! credited service can be used in determining the rate at
which they earn annual leave.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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