The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Iowa City Health Care System is currently recruiting for a Post Anesthesia Care Registered Nurse. Nurse guides Veterans through the peri-anesthesia journey-assessing, intervening, and educating to restore stability and comfort.
The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.
This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care.
Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Provides specialized care in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation across the peri-anesthesia continuum (Pre-anesthesia, Post-anesthesia Phase I, Post-anesthesia Phase II, and extended care).
Assesses and prepares patients for procedures; performs clinical assessment and recognizes contraindications for anesthesia and/or surgical intervention. Applies appropriate post-sedation scoring; assesses postoperative status including cardiovascular and respiratory systems and airway management needs, neurological system, hemodynamic stability, pain, comfort needs, and mental status; implements interventions to maintain or return systems to baseline or above.
Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines; collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes. Maintains knowledge of current American Society of Peri-Anesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) standards, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) directives, and service-level standard operating procedures. Ensures comprehensive documentation of all phases of care that is timely, complete, and accurate in the electronic health record.
Actively participates in unit/program-level quality improvement processes and customer service programs. Follows Life Safety Management procedures; reports safety hazards, accidents, and injuries; demonstrates infection control practices for disease prevention, including hand washing, standard precautions, isolation procedures, and tuberculosis requirements/precautions.
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 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 11:00 am-7:30 pm, no weekends or holidays.
Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
jessica.cronin@va.gov · 269-924-1233
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $73696 – $122961/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-30.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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