Registered Nurse, Perioperative (Operating Room)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is in need of Registered Nurse, Perioperative (Operating Room) right now, this career will be assigned in Illinois. More details about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 948190
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The Perioperative Nurse is a professional registered nurse, qualified by education and recent operating room experience to provide direct patient care and specializes in perioperative nursing practice. Perioperative is used as an encompassing term to incorporate the three phases of the patientÂ's surgical experience. This includes the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative surgical phases of care. Practice refers to expected behavioral patterns and technical activities performed in all phases of surgical care. He/She possesses intimate knowledge of regulatory requirements, VHA guid! elines, utilization of organizational processes, clinical docu! mentation requirements, current standards of care, evidence based practices and compliance guidelines.
On October 1st, 2010, the North Chicago VA Medical Center integrated with the Naval Health Clinic, Great Lakes to form the Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC). The facility is located just 13 miles south of the Illinois/Wisconsin border approximately equidistant between Chicago and Milwaukee. Offering a choice of three international airports, the excitement of the 'Big City' with the beauty of the rural countryside, there are countless activities to engage a wide variety of personal hobbies and interests. The facility itself has opened a new parking structure and a new outpatient clinical addition. Serving inpatient, outpatient, and long term care patients including the unique populations of veterans, eligible military beneficiaries and their family members, the Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center has a unique mission unlike any ! other facility in the United States.
For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to
http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covererd by Title 38,
and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
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:
Tour of Duty: ONE (1) full-time position AM (0700-1530) including afterhours and weekend on-call requirements.
The Perioperative Nurse functional role includes specialization in perioperative nursing practice encompassing the three phases of the patien! tÂ's surgical experience, responsible for preoperative assessment and p! ostoperative evaluation, provides individualized direct care with emphasis on the intraoperative period, organizing and coordinating the clinical components in response to individual healthcare needs and care continuum in multiple settings. The goals are to center services around the patient, to foster patient self-managed care, and maximize efficient and cost-effective use of health care resources. The Perioperative Nurse utilizes all avenues of resources available to provide safe and efficient timely coordination of quality health care and services. The scope of practice will include but is not limited to the role of scrub/instrument and circulating nurse.
Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
a. Applies the nursing process to systems or processes at the unit/team/ workgroup level to improve care and coordinate/plan direct patient care with a multidisciplinary group.
b. Provides nursing care in accordance with the established stan! dards of practice and follows policies and procedures.
c. Initiates problem solving identification and seeks for a timely resolution utilizing the plan do check method of performance improvement process.
d. Acts as a steward in providing resources through a cost effective patient care.
e. Completes preoperative assessment forms within 24 hours of surgical procedure and is able to utilize/formulate an individualized plan of care that takes into consideration issues such as patient teaching instructions, intra-operative/post-operative needs and expected outcomes.
f. Monitors patientÂ's condition intra-operatively through vital signs, observation of skin color and turgor, emotional states and formulates/utilize nursing diagnosis based on those observations.
g. Takes immediate actions in a timely manner based on evidence based practice and outcomes on results of monitoring and observations to achieve optimal outcomes.
h. Gen! erates decisions and takes action in an ethical manner and acts as reso! urce to patients and colleagues.
i. Capable to articulate ethical principles with regards to issues as advanced directives and patient care decision making.
j. Demonstrates awareness/sensitivity of patient/family member needs and their level of anxiety and utilizes tact and understanding in interactions.
k. Employs elements related to patient safety, effectiveness and cost in planning an effective and efficient patient care.
l. Identifies principles of infection control and aseptic techniques and adheres the principles into everyday practice.
m. Proficient and consistent in demonstrating proper maintenance and expenditure of equipment(s) in the Operating Room.
n. Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies utilized in the Operating Room and communicates with purchasing staff to procure quality constituents in a timely and cost effective manner.
o. Able to efficaciously exhibit the knowledge and mastery of skills! detailed in the competency assessment checklist including the expertise and proficiencies required to provide patient care appropriate to the age of the patients served on a daily basis.
p. Experience to properly and politely relate to internal and external customers, uphold the confidentiality of patient/employee information and function in a safe and sound manner.
q. Demonstrates the understanding of identified alterations associated with the principles of human growth and development, assess data reflective of the patientÂ's altered status, interpret acquired facts to identify age-specific conditions and apply the knowledge to provide the individualized patient care to restrain declining level of patient function and activity.
r. Effectively collaborates with all levels of the health care team. This includes,but is not limited to clinics, inpatient departments, physicians, nurses, other health care providers such as Pharmacists, Social Workers! , Psychologists, Physical Therapists, Dieticians and other outpatient d! epartments, ancillary services, community resources, etc.
s. Ensures instruction to the patient and the family based on identified learning needs. Assesses the family's knowledge base, health status expectations, and the potential for the family member acting as the primary care giver if necessary. Assists with the development of activities and methods to ensure information is articulated and disseminated to staff.
t. Acts as charge nurse, on a rotating basis, in accordance with departmental policy and direction, in both a professional and appropriate manner. Assists fellow staff members in the safe movement and care of patients, through the perioperative continuum.
***Relocation, retention, and/or recruitment bonuses are not authorized for this recruitment action***
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Basic Requirements
:
Citizen of the United States. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropri! ate 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; renamed ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). 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. 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.
Additional Requirements:
1. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a Bachelor's Degree in a health-care related field.
2. At least one (1) year of RN perioperative nursing practice experience.
3. Active, current certification in ALL of the following: BLS, ACLS and PALS.
Preferred Requirements
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1. Certification as a CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room) or CRNFA (Certified Registered Nurse Frist Assistant)
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. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. 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
Professional Development
Collaboration
Scientific Inquiry
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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only 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.g! ov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
All education claimed by ap! plicants 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
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When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) [Member Copy 4] 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 Veteran's Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please visit
http://www.fedshirevets.go! v/job/vetpref/index.aspz
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Physical/Functional Requirements
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The individual must have the physical ability to perform job-related duties which require lifting, standing, bending, transferring, stooping, stretching, walking, pushing, and/or pulling. A health examination must be successfully completed prior to this assignment and periodically thereafter as required by the Employee Health Clinic policy. There will be intermittent exposure to blood and body fluids.
Drug Testing
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All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position (which includes Registered Nurses) 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
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 e! valuated 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/Federal Health Care Center 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 "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp
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OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this career, please deliver us your ! resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This career starts available on: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 06:49:25 GMT
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