Looking for Registered Nurse - Operating Room Scheduler in Durham, NC
Job title: Registered Nurse - Operating Room Scheduler
Company: Federal government of the United States
Job description: Summary
The Durham VA Health System, has one (1) Full-time vacancy for a Registered Nurse (Operating Room Scheduler). The RN will be fully qualified and certified to function in both a clinical and administrative role and in accordance with the guidelines and policies of the Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System.
Overview
08/21/2023 to 08/30/2023
Salary
$77,009 - $144,226 per year
Pay scale & grade
VN 00
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent -
Work schedule
Full-time -
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
3
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
CBTA-12065191-23-WM
Control number
740240400
This job is open to
Videos
Duties
The OR Nurse Scheduler demonstrates leadership and technical skills that are characterized by continuous responsibility and accountability for integrated programs/processes that cross service and/or discipline to provide surgical care to patients. The Operating Room Nurse Scheduler uses the nursing process and evidence-based practice to collaborate with the surgical team and patients to ensure continuity of care.
The primary role is to manage the operating room scheduling process, maximizing room utilization, manage surgical block time. The OR Nurse Scheduler coordinates multiple internal and external phases of development of the Mastery Surgery Schedule on a daily basis. This is a complex process requiring in-depth review of requests, alignment of procedure times based on historical case statistics, coordination of requests for equipment and supplies with Sterile Processing Service (SPS), Prosthetics, for implants, and interfacing with required ancillary support departments. The OR Nurse Scheduler inputs data for scheduling cases into Surgical Software Package and makes the necessary changes.
The OR nurse schedule is the nexus of surgeons, anesthesia providers, and nursing, thus requiring extensive experience and skill in working among these three departments. The OR nurse scheduler will utilize analytical skills to match the demand for OR time by the various surgical sections within the available staffed operating room times. As a teaching facility with surgical residents, the OR nurse scheduler will act as a resource person to residents and fellows regarding operating room scheduling policies and procedures.
Work Schedule: 7:15am-5:45pm and 9:30am-8:00pm
Telework: No
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
EDRP Authorized: Contact Caronda.Slocum, Caronda.Slocum@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Basic Requirements:
Preferred Experience
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing; clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. Mechanical inpatient lifts are provided. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations, operative/invasive procedures, or home settings. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who" are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete- annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment. The incumbent who provides care in home settings or other off-site locations may be required to drive and/or ride in GSA-vehicles.
Education
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: . If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: .
Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Expected salary: $77009 - 144226 per year
Location: Durham, NC Apply Job!
Company: Federal government of the United States
Job description: Summary
The Durham VA Health System, has one (1) Full-time vacancy for a Registered Nurse (Operating Room Scheduler). The RN will be fully qualified and certified to function in both a clinical and administrative role and in accordance with the guidelines and policies of the Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System.
Overview
- Reviewing applications
08/21/2023 to 08/30/2023
Salary
$77,009 - $144,226 per year
Pay scale & grade
VN 00
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent -
Work schedule
Full-time -
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
3
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
CBTA-12065191-23-WM
Control number
740240400
This job is open to
Videos
Duties
The OR Nurse Scheduler demonstrates leadership and technical skills that are characterized by continuous responsibility and accountability for integrated programs/processes that cross service and/or discipline to provide surgical care to patients. The Operating Room Nurse Scheduler uses the nursing process and evidence-based practice to collaborate with the surgical team and patients to ensure continuity of care.
The primary role is to manage the operating room scheduling process, maximizing room utilization, manage surgical block time. The OR Nurse Scheduler coordinates multiple internal and external phases of development of the Mastery Surgery Schedule on a daily basis. This is a complex process requiring in-depth review of requests, alignment of procedure times based on historical case statistics, coordination of requests for equipment and supplies with Sterile Processing Service (SPS), Prosthetics, for implants, and interfacing with required ancillary support departments. The OR Nurse Scheduler inputs data for scheduling cases into Surgical Software Package and makes the necessary changes.
The OR nurse schedule is the nexus of surgeons, anesthesia providers, and nursing, thus requiring extensive experience and skill in working among these three departments. The OR nurse scheduler will utilize analytical skills to match the demand for OR time by the various surgical sections within the available staffed operating room times. As a teaching facility with surgical residents, the OR nurse scheduler will act as a resource person to residents and fellows regarding operating room scheduling policies and procedures.
- Minimum of 1 year of recent Operating Room surgical scrub and circulating Registered Nurse experience
Work Schedule: 7:15am-5:45pm and 9:30am-8:00pm
Telework: No
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
EDRP Authorized: Contact Caronda.Slocum, Caronda.Slocum@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- 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.
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Basic Requirements:
- United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
- Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (
Preferred Experience
- Minimum of 2 years successful nursing experience
- Minimum of 1 year current Operating Room experience
- Prior VA experience
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate & to maintain composure in stressful situations
- Demonstrated effectiveness in emergency situations
- Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
- Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience.
- Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience.
- Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
- Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience.
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing; clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. Mechanical inpatient lifts are provided. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations, operative/invasive procedures, or home settings. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who" are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete- annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment. The incumbent who provides care in home settings or other off-site locations may be required to drive and/or ride in GSA-vehicles.
Education
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: . If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: .
Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
- Benefits
Expected salary: $77009 - 144226 per year
Location: Durham, NC Apply Job!