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Registered Nurse-Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a temporary, one-year, as-needed (intermittent) job for a Registered Nurse in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), which cares for patients as they wake up after surgery or procedures. The job is at the Robley Rex VA Healthcare System in Louisville, Kentucky, part of the Veterans Health Administration. Applicants must pass a drug test, and the position has 1 vacancy.

1 vacancy, which may be used to fill additional vacancies

Can you apply?

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

  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

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

The job is open to the public, meaning U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Current permanent VA employees are considered first, and non-citizens may be appointed only if qualified citizens cannot be recruited.

What you would do

  • Assess and prepare patients for procedures and anesthesia
  • Monitor patients after anesthesia and sedation, including breathing, heart, and pain
  • Apply post-sedation scoring and treat patients to return them to normal
  • Document all phases of care accurately in the electronic health record

Do you qualify for AD?

With experience: Experience is matched to the grade level. For Nurse I, Level III, you need an associate degree or diploma in nursing plus 2 years of professional nursing experience, or a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) plus 1 year of professional nursing experience at Nurse I, Level II. The announcement says experience is judged for quality across five areas of nursing practice.

With education: You must graduate from a school of professional nursing accredited by ACEN or CCNE when you finished the program. A BSN can qualify you for Nurse I, Level II with no extra nursing experience. A master's degree in nursing can qualify you for Nurse I, Level III with no extra nursing experience. Preferred: BSN or MSN, and experience in operating room, perioperative, outpatient, or acute care settings.

Licenses and certifications you need:

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

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV with your name, address, email, and phone number
  • Employer start and end dates by month and year
  • Names, cities, and states of all schools attended, with degree types and graduation month and year
  • License details: state, license number, and expiration date
  • DD-214 showing dates and character of service, if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof, if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • Transcripts, if you rely on education to qualify

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications through the online questionnaire. Your resume and documents will be verified, and the VA may check references. Missing or unclear information can lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must show month and year for each job, and school names, degree types, and graduation dates, or your application may be rated ineligible.
  • Include your nursing license state, license number, and expiration date on your resume.
  • If you claim veterans' preference, select it in the questionnaire and upload your DD-214 with the application.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Intermittent, as-needed work. Hours are based on the needs of the service and may vary with staffing. Intermittent employees do not earn leave.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized for this job.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, with limited exceptions for non-citizens
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable identity documents; non-REAL ID licenses are not accepted
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • Pre-placement physical exam and annual employee health requirements such as TB screening
  • Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and to transfer patients
  • Possible probationary period
  • English language proficiency required for direct patient care

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
$74,486 – $133,592 per year
Pay scale and grade
AD · Administratively determined
Location
Louisville, Kentucky
Appointment
Temporary
Work schedule
Intermittent
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBTG-13106039-27-SS

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