Outpatient Surgery RN - Veteran-Centric Care, Mon-Fri

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Federal pension

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Outpatient Surgery Clinics seeks a Registered Nurse to support the Surgery Integrated Clinical Community. You will provide direct patient-centered care for veterans undergoing minor procedures, with in-clinic procedures performed under local anesthesia.

You will triage, educate, and coordinate care across teams, ensuring high-quality outcomes. Strong English proficiency and an active RN license are essential.

Qualifications

• English language proficiency for direct patient care.
• Graduate from ACEN/CCNE-accredited nursing program.
• State license as Registered Nurse with active status in the US.
• Foreign nursing education may require degree equivalency validation.
• Basic understanding of procedures with local anesthesia in clinic settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in clinic and procedural settings, including post-operative follow-up.
• Triage patients effectively via phone, secure messaging, walk-ins, and scheduled visits.
• Collaborate with surgery providers, nurses, therapists, and staff to coordinate care.
• Mentor and direct LPNs and nursing assistants within scope of practice.
• Administer medications and monitor responses and adverse reactions.
• Support homecare and community referrals and patient education.

Skills

English proficiency

Patient-centered care

Cross-training

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) or related field with BSN

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Outpatient Surgery Clinics seeks a Registered Nurse to support the Surgery Integrated Clinical Community. You will provide direct patient-centered care for veterans undergoing minor procedures, with in-clinic procedures performed under local anesthesia.

You will triage, educate, and coordinate care across teams, ensuring high-quality outcomes. Strong English proficiency and an active RN license are essential.