Registered Nurse-Operating Room

Veterans Health Administration

Aurora (CO)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 150,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Aurora, Colorado is seeking an Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) to plan, direct, and coordinate care for patients undergoing operative procedures. The role requires proficiency in circulator and scrub duties, adherence to AORN standards and VHA directives, and commitment to patient safety.

Responsibilities include patient education, medication administration, collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, thorough documentation in the EHR, and ensuring

Qualifications

Provide perioperative nursing care in the OR.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care based on age-specific components.
Administer medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
Participate in the Time Out process to ensure correct site, side, and level.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care based on age specific components.
Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
Administer medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
Influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
Maintain sterility of the surgical field and safe use of all instrumentation.
Follow Time Out process for correct site, side, and level; document appropriately.
Document in the electronic health record timely, complete, and accurate notes.
Manage patient specimens and ensure proper handling.
Perform interventions to maintain wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Operating Room (OR)-Registered Nurse (RN) plans, directs, and coordinates the care of patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures, taking into consideration respect for the individual and recognition of the important contribution that each team member makes to the patient's wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

https://youtube.com/embed/xIJUwRGeQi8 https://www.youtube.com/embed/EGW4PMZvJto Denver Chamber of Commerce The Perioperative OR RN is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Duties of the position include, but are not limited to: Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care based on age specific components.

Coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administer medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Knowledge and active participation in the unit/program level quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs.

Proficiency in both the circulator and scrub role within the OR and competence in all surgical specialties served. Maintain knowledge of current Association of peri-Operative Registered Nurses (AORN) standards, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directives, and service level standard operating procedures (SOPs). Ensure the sterility of the surgical field is maintained and all instrumentation and equipment in play is used in a safe and efficient manner.

Protect the patient from injury caused by chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources, and extraneous objects. Perform counting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items. Participate in the Time Out process to ensure correct site, side, and level, and follow implant and tissue/tissue-based product documentation, policy and procedures. Manage the patient specimens appropriately. Administer medications safely and correctly.

Perform interventions to maintain patient wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels. Perform interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection. Ensure comprehensive documentation is timely, complete, and accurate in the electronic health record. Knowledge of reusable instruments, equipment, medical devices, or supplies are in use in the clinical area. Other duties as assigned.

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: 8 hour shift or 10 hour shift, Monday to Friday Compressed/Flexible: Compressed work schedule may be available.

Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $90221 – $150404/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.