Registered Nurse, Same Day Unit/Pacu

No low census! 5 weeks vacation! 13 days of sick leave! 11 paid federal holidays!

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more

The Hybrid RN will be expected to work in Same day Unit (SDU) and will help to cover the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).

Duties include but not limited to: PACU (Phase 1 recovery) Pre-op

• Assist Acute Pain Service with regional anesthesia procedures.
• Assume care from OR staff for first patients of the day.
• Manage unstable preoperative patients from other areas of the hospital.
• Set up ECT therapy, Cardioversion, TEE, Blood Patch, and Bone Marrow biopsy patients

Post-op

• Provide Moderate sedation as needed.
• EKG rhythm analysis
• Hemodynamics
• Monitor circulatory function: vital signs monitored at least every 15 minutes x1 hour or until stable, then every 30 minutes x 2 hours and then every 1 hour until patient is discharged from PACU
• Monitor respiratory function, insert or remove adjunct airways.
• Level of consciousness, neurological assessment
• Effective pain and comfort management
• Monitor surgical site for complications
• Monitor Normothermia
• Assess and treat nausea and vomiting
• Administer medication as ordered, document results
• Monitor for "POUR" Post-Operative Urinary Retention
• Perform all phlebotomy on patients

SDU (Phase II Recovery) OEC/Diagnostics

• Perform all phlebotomy on patients
• Perform EKG & rhythm analysis
• Collect urine specimens
• Provide pre-op education

Pre-op

• Assist patients to prepare for surgery
• Pre-op vitals and assessments
• Start IV's
• Give pre-op medication

Post-op

• Vital signs monitored at least every 15 minutes
• Level of consciousness, neurological assessment
• Effective pain and comfort management
• Monitor surgical site for complications
• Give post-operative medications
• Assess and treat nausea and vomiting
• Provide nutrition
• Post-operative instructions
• 24hr post-operative calls

Other duties

• Administer blood product transfusions
• Assist with prostate clinic
• Assist with lumbar punctures.
• Chart Checks

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday. Two shifts available: 5:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. OR 11:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• 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
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to a background/security investigation
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English
• 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 Department of Veterans Affairs Personnel

Preferred Experience:

• 1-2 years of inpatient medical, surgical, or telemetry experience.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and able to administer Moderate Sedation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $84,976.00 - $156,928.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Surgery

Physical setting:

• Acute care
• Clinic

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Differential pay
• Overtime pay

Application Question(s):

• VA Qualification Standards require U.S. Citizenship. Are you a U.S. Citizen?
• Please provide your personal email address.

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Acute Care Nursing: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS/ACLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN license (Required)

Work Location: In person