Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Surgery
- Location
- Des Moines, Iowa, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Part-time
- Category
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Salary
- $75,278 – $139,394 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Apply by
- 9 Nov 2026
About the role
The VA in Des Moines, Iowa, is seeking a Registered Nurse for Ambulatory Surgery, a temporary intermittent role delivering perioperative nursing care in a setting. You will carry out patient assessment and consent checks, administer IV therapy and medication, and monitor patients through post-anaesthesia recovery, while also emphasising patient and family education, accurate electronic documentation, and coordination of pre-procedure testing. Candidates need an accredited nursing qualification and a current, unrestricted nursing licence. The appointment is temporary, not to exceed one year, on an intermittent basis, with pay of $75,278 to $139,394 per year at AD 00 on a full-time-equivalent basis, prorated for hours worked. Applicants must meet the citizenship and licensure requirements stated in the announcement. Applications are accepted through USAJOBS and close 9 November 2026.
Requirements
Accredited nursing qualification and a current, full, active and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
How to apply
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