The Surgery Clinical Resource Nurse (CRN) is a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Outpatient Surgery Unit, Operating Room (OR) and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) who provides care and counseling for the patient undergoing surgery and invasive procedures. The CRN is a professional nurse with a broad based clinical knowledge that enables him/her to effectively provide peri-operative nursing care to a Veteran population with widely diverse diagnoses and symptoms.
Major duties include, but are not limited to: Responsible & accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/o9r supervising direct patient care. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
Utilizes the nursing process which includes systematic data gathering, assessment, appropriate nursing judgement, and evaluation of human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as health teaching, health counseling; provision of care supportive to o restorative of life and well-being; and executing medical regimens including administering medications and treatments prescribed by a licensed or other wise legally authorized provider.
Manages & coordinates staff education and competencies in these areas (peri-operative) and is primarily responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating this education. Assists all new staff with orientation and ensures competencies are addressed. Participates in Quality Improvement projects to improve patient care.
Ensures all new equipment has instructions for use available and will lead education on all equipment for the department, retraining staff as needed. Assesses and evaluates patient care processes for effectiveness, initiation process changes when indicated. Follows & monitors staff compliance with safe work practices and procedures provides education and re-direction where needed.
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, 0700-1500 (required on-call during off tour hours) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Preferred Experience: Operating room experience 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.
dacia.blascoe@va.gov · 612-467-2386
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $75278 – $139394/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-18.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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