Registered Nurse (Operating Room Scheduler)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Federal retirement & benefits

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to serve as the Operating Room Scheduler. This role coordinates with Surgery, Anesthesia, and Nursing Services to optimize OR time and patient flow.

The RN demonstrates leadership, utilizes nursing processes, and ensures preparation across departments for surgical patients. This position involves direct collaboration with residents and fellows as needed.

Qualifications

• English proficiency and state nursing license required.
• Graduate of an approved nursing program with current US licensure.
• Experience in operating room scheduling and cross-service coordination.

Responsibilities

• Manage operating room scheduling to maximize room utilization.
• Coordinate master surgery schedule with surgeons, anesthesia, nursing, and other services.
• Input scheduling data into surgical software and adjust as needed.
• Serve as liaison among OR team, anesthesia providers, and clinics to prepare patients.
• Provide guidance to residents and fellows on OR scheduling policies.

Job description

Summary

Registered Nurse (Operating Room Scheduler) This incumbent will act as a Registered Nurse who serves as coordinator and facilitator crossing surgical practice in collaboration with Surgery - Anesthesia - Nursing Service and other services within this hospital.

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/13065912
• 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 additional 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/
• Preferred Experience: Experience with scheduling procedural operations Physical Requirements: Other Significant Information: This position includes a level of physicality normally associated with duties performed by nurses such as direct patient care - and potentially long periods of walking - standing - sitting - moderate lifting - repeated bending - or kneeling
• Examples may include but are not limited to: Significant amounts of time standing assisting assigned patients - Utilization of safe patient handling and mobility protocols

Duties

• Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: The RN OR Scheduler demonstrates leadership and technical skills that are characterized by continuous responsibility and accountability for integrated programs/processes that cross service and/or discipline to provide surgical care to patients
• Uses the nursing process and evidence-based practice to collaborate with the surgical team and patients to ensure continuity of care
• The primary role is to manage the operating room scheduling process - maximizing room utilization - manage surgical block time
• The OR Nurse Scheduler coordinates multiple internal and external phases of development of the Mastery Surgery Schedule on a daily basis
• This is a complex process requiring in-depth review of requests - alignment of procedure times based on historical case statistics - coordination of requests for equipment and supplies with Sterile Processing Service (SPS) - Prosthetics - for implants - and interfacing with required ancillary support departments
• Incumbent inputs data for scheduling cases into Surgical Software Package and makes the necessary changes
• The OR scheduler is the nexus of surgeons - anesthesia providers - and nursing - thus requiring extensive experience and skill in working among these three departments
• The position incumbent will utilize analytical skills to match the demand for OR time by the various surgical sections within the available staffed operating room times
• Act as a resource person to residents and fellows regarding operating room scheduling policies and procedures The OR Nurse Scheduler acts as the patient advocate and answers patient inquiries and resolves patient concerns - collaborates with specialty clinic coordinators - Operating Room (OR) staff - anesthesia providers - and adjunct providers as needed to ensure complete preparation for the surgical patient
• Fundamental experience with the situations in which they are ultimately expected to perform - integrating theoretical concepts - basic critical thinking skills - and technically skilled practice 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 - 0730-1600 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized