The Registered Nurse (Peri-Anesthesia Care Unit) is assigned to the Surgical Service Line. The RN provides pre-operative, Phase I and Phase II post recovery care to patients who have received anesthesia from general to local analgesic. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Graduate of a school of prof