Registered Nurse - Surgical - Outpatient Staff - Ears Nose And Throat (ENT)

Registered Nurse For The Surgical Service Team

The New Mexico VA Health Care System is looking for a Registered Nurse for the Surgical Service Team. Responsibilities include providing competent, evidence-based outpatient care to patients with oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants as appropriate to the setting. Duties include patient transition through the continuum of patient care, patient and family education, patient self-management after discharge, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction. The nurse will demonstrate the ability to cope with and manage competing priorities. Demonstrates competence in outpatient practice and decision making, deliberate planning, and critical thinking skills. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards, 50 days of paid time off per year, traditional federal pension, federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care, and 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.

Requirements include 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. 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). You may be required to serve a probationary period.

Qualifications include English Language Proficiency, Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency, and current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia.