Licensed Practical Nurse - Anesthesia
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is looking of Licensed Practical Nurse - Anesthesia right now, this career will be designated in Arizona. For complete informations about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Dedicated to Patient-Centered Care, the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS) is a state of the art network of health care facilities throughout So! uthern Arizona comprised of the medical center in Tucson, Arizona and seven Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Casa Grande, Green Valley, Safford, Sierra Vista, Yuma, Northwest and Southeast Tucson. Through an environment of compassion, education, and research, SAVAHCS is a national model of clinical and organizational excellence.
Surrounded by mountains, Tucson, AZ, has sunshine year-round. Enjoy golfing, biking, hiking, swimming and bird watching!
This Licensed Practical Nurse position is located in the Surgical Care Line. We honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
Please read this entire announcement before applying online!
Initial cut-off date for referring applicants to our hiring staff for this announcement is Thursday, May 09, 2013. Subsequent cut-off dates will be established as needed.
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 882763
To fulfil! l President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall hav! e borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional nurse, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.
For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .
The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System! honors America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well being.
Are YOU the one?
We expect members of the SAVAHCS tradition and team to continually meet the VISN 18 Quality Standards.
Safety : SAFETY comes first!
Kindness: Treat Veterans, families, guests and SAVAHCS team members with compassion, respect and dignity.
Performance Excellence : Give your personal best and strive to "exceed expectations."
Presentation : Demonstrate professionalism, positive attitude and passion.
Stewardship: Accept responsibility for the duties entrusted to you, maintain the environment and support the SAVAHCS tradition of exceptional health care.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing re! quired.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
! English Language Proficiency required. DUTIES:
Prepares Operating Rooms (OR) for procedures.
Stocks, supplies and orders anesthesia equipment and supplies as needed.
Assists anesthesiologists with patients in OR rooms as well as the Pain Clinic.
Assists Post Operative Care Unit (PACU) nurses in preparing for cases.
Knowledge of sterile technique, infection control procedures and universal precautions.
Must be self-directed, motivated, independent and able to initiate actions.
Maintains flexibility in schedule and ability to change priorities according to patient and department demands.
Ability to maintain self-control in stressful situations.
Must function in a team setting and support care providers.
Must have the ability to conduct educational sessions regarding anesthesia equipment.
Recognizes emergency situations and demonstrates effective action in emergencies.
Tour of Duty: 12:00PM to 8:00PM.
! Relocation expenses will not be reimbursed. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Must be a citizen of the United States.
Must be a 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 National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Must have a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia . In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Must be a g! raduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the ! appropriate State agency and/or [accredited by] the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)] at the time the program was completed by the applicant. Verification can be obtained from the State approving agency [or] the National League for Nursing [Accrediting Commission], 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006. [Additional information may also be obtained from the NLNAC Website. Exceptions include:
(1) Health care education in the military service or training in the military service which is accepted by the licensing body in the jurisdiction in which the individual is licensed as qualifying for full LPN/LVN licensure will be accepted as meeting the education requirements for VHA employment.
(2) Individuals granted a license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school. See paragraph 4, section C.]
References : VHA 5005, Part II, Appendix G13 . VA Handbook 5005 available in the local Human Res! ources Office .
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
NOTE : The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-6. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-3 to GS-6. The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidateÂ's education and experience and recommend the grade and step at which the candidate will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or be contacted for an interview.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their applic! ation or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-conn! ected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome. ! BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
This position will be filled on a full-time permanent basis. Upon completing any required probationary period, the position will be permanent.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this career, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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