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Registered Nurse- Ambulatory Surgery

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a temporary, intermittent registered nurse job in ambulatory surgery at the VA Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines, Iowa, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The nurse checks consent forms and pre-surgery records, gives medicines, and watches patients recover from anesthesia. The job has no fixed schedule, and the agency may use this announcement to fill more vacancies.

1 vacancy in Des Moines, IA. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

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.
  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Open to the public and to current federal employees of the hiring agency. You must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.

What you would do

  • Perform nursing assessments and oversee the nursing process for ambulatory surgery patients.
  • Validate consent forms and history and physical (H&P) records before procedures.
  • Start IVs, draw blood, and assist with peripheral nerve blocks.
  • Confirm required lab work and pre-procedure tests are completed and communicated.
  • Give medications and treatments as ordered, and monitor patients during recovery from anesthesia.

Do you qualify for AD?

With experience: Your experience sets your grade. For example, an Associate Degree or diploma in nursing plus 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 1 qualifies for Nurse I, Level II. Experience is judged on five areas of nursing: practice, veteran and patient driven care, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based practice and research.

With education: You must graduate from a professional nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or another accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. An Associate Degree or diploma in nursing qualifies for the entry grade. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) qualifies for Nurse I, Level II with no extra nursing experience. A Master's degree in nursing (MSN) qualifies for Nurse I, Level III with no extra nursing experience. Foreign degrees above associate level need a formal equivalency validation to count.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing registration (license) in a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or D.C.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV) (required; the 2-page resume limit does not apply)
  • Copy of your nursing license
  • Transcripts if you qualify using education
  • DD-214 or Statement of Service if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • Professional certification or performance appraisal, if applicable

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications through an online occupational questionnaire. Your application, resume, and documents will be verified, and reference checks may be done. Missing information or errors may lower your rating or make you ineligible. Veterans will get preference when qualifications are about equal.

Tips for this job:

  • Submit a long-form resume or CV; the 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job.
  • Describe your nursing experience clearly and specifically, including dates and duties, because the agency will verify it and will not assume anything.
  • If you claim veterans' preference, attach your DD-214 and an SF-15 if required, and claim the preference in the questionnaire.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Intermittent, with no regular tour of duty. Expected availability is one 8-hour shift per biweekly pay period. Extra hours may be scheduled, typically Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Incentives and relocation: None. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized for this job.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, with limited exceptions under VA policy
  • Urinalysis drug test before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with a REAL ID-compliant identification document
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Participation in the seasonal flu vaccination program or an approved exemption
  • Possible one-year probationary period
  • Proficiency in basic 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
$75,278 – $139,394 per year
Pay scale and grade
AD · Administratively determined
Location
Des Moines, Iowa
Appointment
Temporary
Work schedule
Intermittent
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBSY-13104069-27-DB

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