The Buffalo VA Medical Center is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join the Ambulatory Surgery team. The incumbent is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. The Ambulatory Surgery RN will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation. The Ambulatory Surgery Registered Nurse (RN) duties include but are not limited to: Provides pre-operative/procedural care, including (but not limited to) the nursing assessment of patients, consent, and H&P validations The starting of intravenous fluids including venipuncture, assisting with peripheral nerve blocks Assuring all lab work and other pre-operative/procedural testing is completed and communicated to team members Confirms surgical sites are prepared and marked, and the administration of medications as ordered. Provides clear and concise preoperative teaching and reviews discharge instructions to patients and families with written and verbal communication. The Ambulatory RN monitors post-operative patient's level of consciousness after the recovery of anesthesia/sedation. Closely observes signs of side effect of post residual anesthesia medications. The Ambulatory RN maintains knowledge of current American Society of Peri anesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) standards, VHA Directives and service level standard operating procedures. The Ambulatory RN is responsible for ensuring comprehensive documentation of all phases of care and is timely, complete, and accurate in the electronic health record. Preferred Experience: 2 years Med/Surg experience IV Skills Pay: Competitive salary Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: 6:00am-4:30pm or 7:30am-6:00pm on an intermittent basis Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. 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.

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