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Registered Nurse-Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a Registered Nurse job in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at the VA Portland Health Care System in Portland, Oregon, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The nurse cares for patients before, during, and after anesthesia or sedation for surgery, tests, and treatments. It is a full-time permanent job with one opening, and it may include on-call duties.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens may be hired only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.

What you would do

  • Assess and prepare patients for surgery and procedures.
  • Monitor patients after anesthesia, including breathing, heart, brain, pain, and comfort.
  • Spot reasons anesthesia or surgery may be unsafe for a patient.
  • Follow ASPAN standards, VHA directives, and local procedures.
  • Document all phases of care completely and accurately in the electronic health record.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Your paid or unpaid nursing experience sets your nurse grade level, which is judged on five areas: practice, veteran and patient care, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based practice. For example, Nurse I Level III requires an associate degree plus 2 years of professional nursing experience, with one year at the Nurse I Level II level.

With education: You must graduate from a nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or meet the rules for foreign nursing schools. Your degree level also affects your grade: an associate degree or diploma, a BSN, or a master's or doctoral degree in nursing or a related field.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse license from a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or D.C.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcripts from accredited schools if you rely on education
  • Professional certification or nursing license copy, if applicable
  • DD-214 showing service dates and character of service, if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof, if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • Cover letter and other listed documents, only if they apply to you

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, using your online questionnaire and application package. Your resume, CV, and supporting documents will be verified. Errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Be clear and specific about your nursing experience, because the agency says it will not make assumptions.
  • The 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job, so a full long-form resume or CV is fine.
  • If you claim veterans' preference, send your DD-214 and SF-15 and claim the preference in the questionnaire.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 6:00 am to 8:00 pm Pacific time. Compressed or flexible option of 10- or 12-hour shifts. May be required to take on-call duties.

Incentives and relocation: None. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized, and permanent change of station is not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, with limited exceptions
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pass a pre-employment physical
  • Seasonal flu vaccine required, or an approved exemption with a face mask
  • REAL ID-compliant identification needed; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
  • Complete an online onboarding process
  • Possible probationary period
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$96,237 – $161,801 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Portland, Oregon
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBSV-13106206-27-AS

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