RN Staff - Outpatient Surgical Clinics

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.

The RN Staff - Surgical Clinic position is in the Nursing, Ambulatory Care Service at the VA White River Junction Healthcare System, located at the White River Junction, VT location. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week. Included but are not limited to: As the Outpatient Surgery Specialty Clinic Registered Nurse, you will execute position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex outpatient care. Assume responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of patient care, patient and family education, patient self-management, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction. Collaborate in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines. Support colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality outpatient nursing care. Foster a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals. Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations. You will be expected to perform duties in the various Surgical Specialty Clinics (Vascular Surgery, General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and cross-train across all surgical clinics to ensure safe continuation of patient care including Urology, Podiatry, ENT, Ortho and Pain). Perform an autonomous role, triaging unscheduled patients, answering and documenting telephone encounters, supporting and utilizing various computer programs and documenting care within the electronic medical record. Follow clinic protocols and assist Providers with clinics and procedures. Optimize patient care delivery and patient outcomes. Provide care to patients with pre and post - surgical conditions and utilize skills to promote active participation in the development of patient driven goals for health optimization. Additionally, you will perform in collaboration with the provider and the team members providing patient education and coordinating activities as directed by the physician or licensed provider. Assist with patient concerns and participate in process improvement and safety initiatives. Promote a positive customer environment of care. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 8 hour shifts Monday-Friday, no weekends, no holidays Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Hannah Neilson hannah.neilson@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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 Notifications: This position is in the Excepted Service 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. This position is covered by a special rate. This position is a Bargaining Unit position. 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. 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.