Operating Room Registered Nurse

The Iowa City VA Medical Center is recruiting for an Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN). The OR RN plans, directs and coordinates the care of every patient undergoing operative and other invasive procedures.

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. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Provides accountable, outcome-based perioperative nursing care for patients undergoing surgical and invasive procedures. Plans, directs, and coordinates all aspects of perioperative nursing care with respect for patient individuality and collaboration with the surgical team. Functions proficiently in both the circulator and scrub roles across all surgical specialties. Maintains current knowledge of Association of peri-Operative Registered Nurse Standards (AORN), VHA Directives, and service-level operating procedures. Ensures sterility of the surgical field and uses instrumentation and equipment safely and efficiently. Protects patients from injury related to chemical, electrical, mechanical, thermal sources, and extraneous objects. Performs counting procedures to prevent unintended retained surgical items. Participates in the Time Out process to ensure correct patient, site, side, and procedure. Follows all implant, tissue, and tissue-based product documentation requirements and policies. Manages and processes patient specimens appropriately. Administers medications safely and accurately. Performs interventions to maintain wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline. Implements measures to prevent surgical site infections. Completes comprehensive, timely, and accurate perioperative documentation in the electronic health record. Participates in on-call coverage during off-tour hours to support emergency surgical procedures VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, shift during call weeks is 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. Compressed/Flexible: Not available. Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

U.S. 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 evaluation/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.