Registered Nurse - Same Day Surgery

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

East Orange (NJ)

On-site

USD 96,000 - 169,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in East Orange, NJ is seeking an Ambulatory Surgery Registered Nurse (Same Day Surgery). You will provide comprehensive nursing care across pre-, intra-, and post-operative phases, including assessments, consent validation, IV starts, and medication administration.

You will supervise perioperative procedures within your competency and educate patients and families. The role requires collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, ensuring patient safety,

Qualifications

Duties include nursing assessments and planning patient care.
Provide pre-operative and post-operative care and consent validation.
Administer medications per policy and supervise anesthesia-related care.

Responsibilities

Perform age-appropriate nursing assessments.
Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team.
Maintain complete documentation in EHR per standards.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient care

Interdisciplinary communication

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Ambulatory Surgery (Same Day Surgery) Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients throughout the pre-operative, procedural, and post-operative phases of Same Day Surgery.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to: Performing age-appropriate nursing assessments and participating in the planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of patient care. Providing pre-operative and procedural care, including validating patient consents and History and Physical examinations. Initiating intravenous fluids, performing venipuncture, and administering medications as ordered and in accordance with established policies and guidelines.

Assisting with peripheral nerve blocks and other assigned procedures within the nurse's validated competencies. Confirming that required laboratory work and pre-operative testing are completed and communicating results or relevant information to members of the interdisciplinary care team. Verifying that surgical sites are appropriately prepared and marked before procedures.

Providing clear pre-operative education and reviewing written and verbal discharge instructions with patients, families, and caregivers. Monitoring patients following anesthesia or sedation, including assessing level of consciousness and observing for signs of residual anesthesia effects or medication side effects. Coordinating care with members of the interdisciplinary team to support patient safety, continuity of care, self-management, and patient satisfaction.

Maintaining timely, complete, and accurate documentation for all phases of care in the electronic health record. Applying current American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses standards, Veterans Health Administration directives, and service-level standard operating procedures in the delivery of care. Establishing therapeutic relationships and incorporating patients' needs, preferences, values, and beliefs into care planning.

Communicating professionally and effectively with patients, families, caregivers, staff, and other internal and external customers. Managing assigned workload efficiently, completing assignments with close supervision, and seeking direction when needed. Participating in interdisciplinary care activities, unit-based education, continuing education, evidence-based practice, and performance-improvement activities.

Maintaining required clinical competencies and protecting sensitive printed and electronic information in accordance with applicable privacy, security, and agency requirements. Performing other position-specific duties after the applicable competencies have been validated.

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: 7am-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 $96242 – $168942/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

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