Registered Nurse (PACU)
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Registered Nurse (PACU) right now, this job will be settled in Alabama. For detail informations about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 981817
The Birmingham
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (BVAMC) is an integral part of the Medical
community that provides ! acute, tertiary, medical, and surgical care to Veterans
of Alabama. The Medical Center provides care to a veteran population of 420,000
in Alabama and treats approximately 57,000 unique veterans annually. The medical
center serves as a referral center for this area with 138 operating beds with
care provided in almost all medical and surgical specialties and
subspecialties. Birmingham, AL is located in the heart of the Southeastern
United States and is a progressive center for medical research, banking, music,
technology, art, engineering, and higher education.
OUR
MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for
him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" -
by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience)
will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in ! determining the
grade 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 excepted appointment authority.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation
expenses are not authorized for this position.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English DUTIES:
Work schedule: rotating shifts
The Post Anesthesia Recovery Registered Nurse provides individualized, goal directed nursing care to 12-22 patients each day through the use of assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation from admission to discharge from the PACT. The RN uses modified aldrete scale to assist in the initial assessment and assess the level of sedation throughout the recovery period and at discharge ! from the PACU. The RN assimilates, interprets, and incorporates essential elements of the peroperative anesthesia report for patient care in the immediate post-operative period. The incumbent manages post-operative pain by titrating pain medication as ordered by the attending Anesthesiologist and evaluates the efficacy of titration. The post anesthesia recovery unit is a 6 bed unit facilitating care of patients from the operating room and ambulatory surgery facility. The PACU nurse is under the direct supervison of the Nurse Manager of the Operating Room/ PACU.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
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U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may
be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in
accordance with VA Policy.
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Full unrestricted Licensure,
Certification, or Registration required
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Graduate of a school of professional
nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediti! ng 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). 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. The completion
of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that
qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of
an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the
certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a
copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6)
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Current, full, active, and
unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State,
Territory or Commonweal! th (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the
District of Columbia.
Preferred Experience:
- One (1) year of recent Medical-Surgical or relatined clinical experience or experience as a student.
Professional nursing certification in are of practice (i.e. Medical-Surgical).
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BSN
·
Current BLS AND ACLS certification.
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Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills.
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Demonstrated ability to assess and
prioritize multiple medical and surgical diagnoses.
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Demonstrated excellent physical
assessment skills.
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Demonstrated ability to be
dependable, self-directed, and flexible, including flexibility in assignment
and time scheduling.
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Excellent customer service skills.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an
acceptable level o! f quality with regard to the following four dimensions of
nursin! g: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific
Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential
core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
Nurse I, level
I-Associate Degree or diploma in nursing; no experience
Nurse I, level
2-Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing, approx. 1 year experience OR Associate Degree in Nursing and a
Bachelors in a related field, no experience, OR BSN, no experience.
Nurse I, Level
3-Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing, approx. 2-3 years experience OR Associates Degree or Diploma in
Nursing and Bachelors degree in a related field, approx. 1-2 years experience OR BSN, approx. 1-2 years experience OR MSN or related field with a BSN or
BachelorÂ's degree in related field, 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 an! d 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.
The criteria are as follows:
·
Practice: practice, ethics and
resource utilization;
·
Professional Development:
performance, education/career development;
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Collaboration; collaboration,
collegiality;
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Scientific Inquiry: quality of care,
research.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G6 Nurse Qualification Standard .
IN DESCRIBING YOUR ! EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE
A! SSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
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.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.
Physical Requirements: Satisfactory
physical examination as determined by the Employee Health Unit u! pon appointment
only. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 ( http://vaww1.va.gov/ohrm/HRLibrary/Dir-Policy.htm ). Functional requirements include light lifting under 15 lbs,
light carrying 15-44 lbs, walking and standing and standing for up to 8 hours,
use of rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, ability to read
type written characters (glasses permitted), ability to hear the whispered
voice (hearing aid permitted), repeated bending for up to 8 hours, etc.
Veterans'
Preference:
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) 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 prefe! rence
(such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also su! bmit 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 .
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.
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 "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.g! ov/why-choose-va/index.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.
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If you were eligible to this job, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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