Registered Nurse (Operating Room)

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

This Registered Nurse- Operating Room is located in the Nursing, Perioperative Service at the Manchester VA location. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week. Duties are Included but are not limited to: Independently circulate a wide range of surgical procedures, ensuring adherence to sterile technique, patient safety standards, surgical time-outs, accurate documentation, and effective coordination among the interdisciplinary perioperative team throughout all phases of care according to National and local VA directives. Perform scrub nurse responsibilities for diverse surgical specialties by maintaining sterile fields, preparing and handling surgical instruments and supplies, anticipating surgeon needs, and supporting safe, efficient intraoperative patient care. Manage OR equipment as it applies to the surgical procedure. Interview the patient and review the preoperative assessment, check chart for required documentation: history and physical examination, consents, day of surgery note, correct surgical site, laboratory tests results, lab values, allergies, and NPO status. Assist anesthesia provider with induction within Nursing Scope of Practice. Review surgeon's preference card and prepare the OR for the surgery. Ensure availability of instruments, equipment, sterile supplies, and implants. Ensure proper patient positioning for various surgical procedures. Complete documentation on OR record using the electronic health record (Vista/CPRS). Perform surgical counts of instruments, sharps, sponges, and miscellaneous items with the scrub person per policy. Work collaboratively with all levels of health care professional and support staff to facilitate positive patient care outcomes. Compliance with PPE, precautions, and Infection Control Guidelines Skills in time management, priority setting, assessment and urgent intervention are essential to develop. Demonstrate leadership by active participation in charge nurse duties and unit/hospital committees. Offer staffing support to PACU and surgical clinics. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Karen Chapman (Karen.Chapman.@va.gov) the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Notifications: This is not a Bargaining Unit Position This position is in the Excepted Service This position is covered by a special rate. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. 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. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. May be subject to satisfactory completion of our credentialing process.