Registered Nurse - Perioperative Care

Veterans Health Administration; East Orange (NJ); Sur place; USD 96 000 - 162 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid Time Off

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

Federal pension (5 years vesting)

Résumé du poste

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Perioperative Registered Nurse for the VA Medical Center in East Orange, NJ. The OR RN will plan, direct, and coordinate care for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures, ensuring patient safety and team collaboration.

The RN acts as circulator and scrub, adheres to AORN standards and VHA SOPs, maintains sterile fields, and documents care in the electronic health record. On-call duties are required for emergency coverage.

Responsabilités

• The OR RN plans, directs, and coordinates care for patients undergoing operative and invasive procedures, maintaining respect for the patient and recognizing each team member's contribution.
• The OR RN functions in circulator and scrub roles and stays competent in all surgical specialties served.
• Maintains knowledge of AORN standards, VHA directives, and SOPs.
• Keeps the surgical field sterile and uses instruments safely; performs counting procedures to prevent retained items.
• Participates in Time Out to ensure correct site, side, and level; follows documentation and tissue-based product procedures.
• Manages specimens, administers medications safely, and protects wound perfusion at or above baseline levels.
• Documents care comprehensively in the electronic health record throughout the perioperative experience.
• Follows SOPs for reusable equipment and consults Sterile Processing or Infection Control as needed.
• Must be on-call during off tours hours for emergencies.
• Collaborates on policy development and provides feedback to peers to improve patient care.
• Fosters a safe environment for professional development and evaluates outcomes of evidence-based practice.

Description du poste

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Perioperative team at the VA Medical Center in East Orange, NJ.

Key Responsibilities

The Perioperative Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for patient outcomes resulting from the nursing care for the patient undergoing a surgical/ invasive procedure. The OR RN plans, directs, and coordinates the care of every patient 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 well-being.

The OR RN is expected to function proficiently in both the circulator and scrub role within the OR and to be competent in all surgical specialties served. The OR RN maintains knowledge of current Association of peri-Operative Registered Nurses (AORN) standards, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directives, and service level standard operating procedures (SOPs).

The OR RN assures the sterility of the surgical field is maintained and all instrumentation and equipment in play is used in a safe and efficient manner.

Protects the patient from injury caused by chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources, and extraneous objects, performs counting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items, participates in the Time Out process to ensure correct site, side, and level, and follows implant and tissue/tissue-based product documentation, policy, and procedures.

Manages the patient's specimens in the appropriate manner, administers medications safely and correctly, performs interventions to maintain the patient's wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels, and performs interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection. Responsible for ensuring comprehensive documentation of all care provided during the perioperative experience is timely, complete, and accurate in the electronic health record.

Responsible for knowing what reusable instruments, equipment, medical devices, or supplies are in use in the clinical area. Obtains, reads, and follows Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all reusable medical equipment (RME) in use in the clinical area and consults Sterile Processing and/or Infection Control as needed. The OR RN is required to be on-call during off tours hours to provide patient care for emergency procedures.

The OR RN collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines. Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for a group of patients. Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement. Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.

Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals. Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations. Responsible for the documenting broad and complex outcomes at the program or service level, that can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility.

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, 7:30am-6:00pm variable shifts 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 $96242 – $161650/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-12.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.