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Registered Nurse- Ambulatory Surgery

Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago

On-site Des Moines, IA $72K – $134K Apply by Jun 15, 2026 Nurse ESFJINFJISFJ Healthcare
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About the Role

The Ambulatory Surgery Registered Nurse (RN) provides pre-operative/procedural care and assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. This RN is responsible for perioperative and peri-procedure care of the Veterans in Outpatient Surgery Unit.

What You'll Do

  • Major duties include but are not limited to: Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
  • Provides clear and concise preoperative teaching and reviews discharge instructions to patients and families with written and verbal communication.
  • Monitors post-operative patient's level of consciousness after the recovery of anesthesia/sedation.
  • Closely observes signs of side effect of post residual anesthesia medications.
  • Maintains knowledge of current American Society of peri-Anesthesia Nurses standards, VHA directives, and service level standard operating procedures.
  • Responsible for ensuring comprehensive documentation of all phases of care and is timely, complete, and accurate in the electronic health record.
  • Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.
  • This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest.
  • As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.
  • This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.
  • This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Requirements

  • 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 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.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: f982454b-98d7-4704-a33a-6980ed7dcb73

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