The incumbent is a Registered Nurse (RN), responsible for providing nursing care to veterans in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and the Ambulatory Center for Surgery and Procedures (ACSP - Preoperative Unit). He/she possesses a strong clinical background in ICU/Critical Care/Medical surgical nursing, post/pre-operative care, and is responsible for the clinical, administrative, research, and educational aspects of the position.
Prepares patients for surgery and outpatient procedures. Assists with the recovery of patients post-operatively. Provides discharge instructions to veterans both for discharge post-operative and post-procedural. Provides care and monitoring during large volume paracentesis. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components.
Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Considers all characteristics of the individual, including age and life stages, state of health, race and culture, values, and previous experiences. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of care, patient and family education, patient self-management after discharge, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction.
Possesses responsibility and accountability for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Pay Scale: N01I Work Schedule: Monday - Friday.
A Day Tour of Duty. On-call requirements apply. Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
gemmapaz.yoon@va.gov · 615-873-6557
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $74806 – $138511/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-06.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-28 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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