<p>Inpatient Surgery Acute Care Unit (2F) staff nurse reports to the unit nurse manager. 2F provides comprehensive, coordinated, patient centered care to the perioperative patient 24 hours a day/7 day a week.</p> <p>This thirty-bed unit provides telemetry monitored individualized care to the preoperative and post-operative surgical patient population. It can include pre-operative/procedural and post-operative/procedural care, psychological monitoring, administration of medications to include IV therapy, pain management, discharge planning and discharge teaching. We service about 13 different specialties to include Cardiothoracic surgery, Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Bariatric Surgery. List of responsibilities / duties of the position include, but may not be limited to the below: The average age of the patient population is 60-90 years old; the average BMI is 25 or greater. The complexity of patient care is patient specific and directly related to high patient acuity. Other duties include but not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Collects current symptoms, as well as a detailed patient history and then consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans. </li><li>Performs triage, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements. </li><li>Manages basic life support needs and stabilizes patients until the attending physician is available, based upon nursing standards and protocol. </li><li>Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology. </li><li>Records patients' current vital signs. Works directly under physicians, assisting them during exams, diagnostic testing, and treatments. </li><li>Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse. </li><li>Maintains proper supplies and appropriate medical equipment to care for patients. </li><li>Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation, as well as provides referrals to other healthcare professionals for follow-up treatment. </li><li>Displays professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner. </li><li>Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms. </li></ul> <p>Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards</p> <p>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)</p> <p>Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA</p> <p>Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)</p> <p>Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory</p> <p>Work Schedule: Day, Evening Rotation. To be discussed with hiring manager.</p> <p>Telework: Not Authorized</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Relocation/Recruitment Incentives/Expenses: Not Authorized</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p> <p>VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards</p>