Registered Nurse-Perioperative

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 86,000 - 159,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Federal pension

401K plan

Federal health/dental/vision

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Northeast Ohio Healthcare System in Cleveland seeks an Intermittent Registered Nurse (RN) to support the Perioperative Section of the Outpatient Surgery Center. The role includes pre-operative assessment, consent, IV starts, and H&P validations.

Post-operative monitoring, patient teaching, and discharge instruction delivery are required. The position adheres to ASPAN standards and VA directives, with a competitive federal rewards package and a

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license in any US state.

Responsibilities

• Provides pre-operative/procedural care including nursing assessment, consent, and H&P validations.
• Starts intravenous fluids and ensures lab work/pre-op testing is complete.
• Monitors post-operative patient recovery and provides post-anesthesia teaching and discharge instructions.
• Maintains ASPAN standards and VA directives.

Education

RN License

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for an Intermittent Registered Nurse (RN). The Registered Nurse (RN) will function in the Perioperative Section of the Outpatient Surgery Center.

Key Responsibilities

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. The Perioperative Registered Nurse duties include, but are not limited to: Provides pre-operative/procedural care, including (but not limited to) the nursing assessment of patients, consent, and H&P validations, starting intravenous fluids, assuring all lab work and other pre-operative/procedural testing is completed.

Monitors post-operative patient's level of consciousness after the recovery of anesthesia/sedation. Provides clear and concise preoperative teaching and reviews discharge instructions to patients and families with written and verbal communication. Closely observes signs of side effect of post residual anesthesia medications.

Maintains knowledge of current American Society of peri-Anesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) standards, VHA Directives, and service level standard operating procedures.

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: Intermittent: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm 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 $86398 – $159367/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-04.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.