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Registered Nurse- Surgical Services Clinic

Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago

On-site Des Moines, IA $72K – $134K Apply by Jun 25, 2026 Nurse ESFJINFJISFJ Healthcare
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About the Role

The Surgical Care Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based specialty care to patients in the clinical setting. This RN provides patient care, care coordination, health promotion, health education, & coaching on wellness, disease prevention and chronic care management to veterans in the surgical services specialties including, but not limited to: general surgery, ophthalmology, optometry, orthopedics, podiatry, thoracic, urology, and vascular areas.

What You'll Do

  • Major duties include but are not limited to: Integrating specialty care knowledge, skills abilities, and judgement and is self-directed in goal setting for managing complex outpatient situations.
  • Demonstrating competence in specialty care practices and decision-making, deliberate planning and critical thinking skills.
  • Monitoring metrics associated with the clinic including own nursing workload.
  • Process improvement activities as a stakeholder.
  • Following all written policies and procedures of the agency, the facility, service line, and department.
  • Administering medication and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
  • Influencing outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Providing competent, evidence-based specialty care to patients with oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants as appropriate to the clinic setting.
  • Independently plans and delivers technically competent care to patients with complex needs in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice Provides and directs others in Veteran/patient driven care that optimizes the patient's experience, satisfaction, and/or safety for a team of patients.
  • Demonstrates knowledge over a wide range of job responsibilities, effectively communicating with individuals and groups to build a strong sense of teamwork and purpose.
  • Shares knowledge and learning opportunities that enhance current nursing practice for self and others.
  • 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.

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: c34e5e84-2e3c-42e6-a763-55504238a834

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