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Registered Nurse- Ambulatory Surgery (SDS/PACU)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is an intermittent Registered Nurse job in ambulatory surgery (care before surgery and in recovery) at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, for the Veterans Health Administration. It has 2 vacancies and may be used to fill more. The page shows the job as canceled, so check its status on USAJOBS before you apply.

2 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.

This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen or national, or owe allegiance to the U.S.

What you would do

  • Assess patients and check consent and history and physical records
  • Start intravenous fluids and help with peripheral nerve blocks
  • Confirm lab work and pre-procedure tests are finished and shared with the team
  • Give pre-procedure teaching and review discharge instructions with patients and families
  • Watch patients recovering from anesthesia or sedation and give medications as ordered

Do you qualify for AD?

With experience: Your experience is matched to a grade level, from Nurse I Level II up to Nurse III, and must be professional nursing work. Preferred: 2 to 3 years in an Intensive Care Unit or Emergency Department, or 2 years in PACU, Ambulatory Surgery, or Phase II Recovery.

With education: You must graduate from a professional nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE at the time you finished. An associate degree or diploma can qualify for the entry level, while a BSN or higher is needed for higher levels. A graduate nurse technician option may apply while you pursue licensure.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing registration in a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or DC
  • 1 full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • License and professional certification, if you have them
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference, with proof
  • Cover letter, if you choose to include one

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications. Your nursing experience is checked for quality across five areas: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence-Based Practice/Research. Missing required information or errors can lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Describe your nursing experience with clear dates, hours per week, and specific duties, since the announcement says it will not assume anything.
  • Include details that show the five dimensions of nursing practice, such as leadership and evidence-based work.
  • Confirm the job is still open on USAJOBS, because the page shows it as canceled.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Intermittent. Shifts vary between 6:00 am and 8:00 pm, Monday to Friday, with at least three 8-hour shifts in each six-week cycle. The hiring manager will discuss the exact schedule.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Urinalysis drug test before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with a REAL ID-compliant identification
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved exemption with a face mask
  • Possible probationary period
  • Must be proficient 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
$87,513 – $145,914 per year
Pay scale and grade
AD · Administratively determined
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Intermittent
Service
Excepted
Openings
2
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBSR-13095596-27-TW

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