Registered Nurse (Orthopedic Surgery Coordinator)
Location: Minneapolis Minnesota
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring Registered Nurse (Orthopedic Surgery Coordinator) right now, this vacancy will be placed in Minnesota. For complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. Duties:
The role of the Surgery Specialty Care Surgery Coordinator is to provide excellent care across the continuum thr! oughout the perioperative period for surgical and specialty care patients. The surgery coordinatorÂ's main function is to coordinate services within the clinic and to ensure patients are prepared for surgery. Reviews all surgical cases and determines appropriate date and time to schedule. Reviews incoming consults to the service, prioritizing and facilitating access. Reviews/prioritizes cancelled/postponed cases and using the electronic wait list, fills openings to keep OR operating at full capacity and improve access. Works to maintain at least 85% OR utilization rate or better. Coordinates consults from referral case manager and referring providers, ensuring timely access to clinic. Triage phone calls from patients, primary care providers, and Emergency Department providers and facilitates the appropriate care in the appropriate time frame. Reacts appropriately to neurosurgery and other medical emergencies. Schedules surgery based on staff attending schedule, resident ope! rating room schedule and On-Call/clinic schedule. Ensures appr! opriate perioperative education for patients and family members. Develops and oversees pre-operative education and reinforces as needed. Ensures documentation of patient education and other patient encounters in appropriately titled CPRS notes. Provides patients with printed educational materials with detailed pre-op instructions. Coordinates care between services and sends appropriate consults as needed between primary care, pulmonary medicine, cardiology, PT, prosthetics, dietician, social work, and the anesthesia department. Acts as an internal and external expert/resource throughout the continuum. Assists OR nurses post-operatively with questions regarding post-operative plan of care. Communicates plan of care to other disciplines and across the continuum. Coordinates pre-operative work up and ensures all appropriate information has been obtained for surgery and preparation for surgery is complete. Acts as the resource/contact person for vascular patients from consult t! hrough rehabilitation.
Summary
The incumbent for this position is not eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program. Please contact Human Resources at this medical center and speak with the Education Debt Reduction Program Coordinator for additional information. Relocation expenses
Qualifications & Evaluations
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
Benefits & Other Info
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 pleas! e visit us at http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp .
How to Apply
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login , select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
More Info
Minneapolis
MN
2013-09-20T02:45:22.588268
351984500
Permanent
PLEASE NO! TE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
VN
104849
61477
1
VATA
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
None
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This! position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive st! atus.
Per Year
VHA-618-PSS-13-VU964844
Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information. Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible. If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire .
P! rint the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf.
Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
1-Full-Time
0610-Nurse
Active
https://ApplicationManager.gov/Login.aspx?VacancyID=964844&CheckStatus=Y
15317-Permanent
2013-09-21T02:46:04.056883
VHA-618-PSS-13-VU964844
After the vacancy announcement closes and a referral certificate is issued, an electronic notification letter - or e-mail - will be sent to applicants who provide an e-mail address. Otherwise, you will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service within 2 to 4 weeks.
15514-United States Citizens
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Vete! rans Affairs.
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This vacancy starts available on: Sat, 21 Sep 2013 15:26:04 GMT
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