Operating Room Registered Nurse

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Federal pension

Federal health insurance

Job summary

James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital seeks an OR Registered Nurse to join the surgical team. The role involves scrubbing and circulating procedures, assessing patient care, and coordinating with surgeons and anesthesia staff.

You will maintain asepsis, manage equipment, and document interventions while participating in ongoing professional development and performance improvement activities within a dynamic OR setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with active RN license.
• Current, full, active, unrestricted RN registration in a U.S. state or territory or D.C.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Possession of licensure or eligibility for licensure as required by VA for the position.

Responsibilities

• Act as OR RN as part of the surgical team, scrubbing and circulating procedures.
• Supervise care in the Operating Room and coordinate with surgeons and anesthesia staff.
• Maintain equipment, ensure asepsis and safety, and document nursing interventions.
• Participate in orientation, journal clubs and performance improvement activities.

Skills

English proficiency

RN licensure

Clinical nursing

Education

ACEN/CCNE-accredited program

RN license

Bridge program (MSN-related)

Job description

Summary

James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital is a teaching hospital - with a full range of patient care services - with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research. Surgical Services is equipped 10 active main ORs and 2 Urology ORs. JAHVA offers 12 operative sub specialties including: ophthalmology - vascular/endovascular general surgery - plastics - GYN - neurosurgery - orthopedics - podiatry - ENT - urology - oral/facial - and cardiothoracic - providing complex cases such as open heart surgery.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
• Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
• (Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)
• OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing - possession of a current - full - active - and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
• 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
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
• Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
• The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13083560
• Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
• An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
• Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
• Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
• A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no professional nursing experience
• Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
• MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity - keen hearing - clear distinctive speech - and manual dexterity
• This position may require potentially long periods of continued walking - standing - stooping - sitting - bending - pulling - and pushing
• Transferring patients and objects may be required
• The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures
• The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disorders
• The incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on needs
• Must complete annual Employee Health requirements - such as annual TB screening or testing - as a condition of employment
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Duties

• Duties / Responsibilities The Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) functions as an integral member of the surgical team
• The OR-RN interfaces with patients - surgeons - and anesthesia staff in the surgical setting
• The OR-RN implements the pre-operative plan of care - demonstrating knowledge of the responsibilities of the RN pre-operatively - intra-operatively - and post-operatively
• Duties include but are not limited to: Able to scrub and circulate surgical procedures independently Responsible for supervising care given and services rendered in the Operating Room by other professional and non-professional staff Responsible for maintenance - care - and use of equipment
• applying principles of asepsis - therapeutic - and technical knowledge to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff Assists in orientation of rotating surgical and anesthesia residents and other nursing staff Consistently documents nursing interventions and provides patient and family teaching Participates in in-services - journal club presentations - and Performance Improvement (PI) activities Participates in in-services - journal club presentations - and Total Quality Improvement (TQI) activities Responsible for maintenance - care - and use of equipment used - applying principles of asepsis - therapeutic - and technical knowledge to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff(Some duties are repeated in the source posting.) 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 thru Friday 0730 - 1600 Compressed/Flexible: Not available Telework: not a available Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Preferred Experience BSN 2 Years an OR Nurse Ability to scrub at least 3 specialties