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The Registered Nurse (RN) practices in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) located in the Operative Care Division (OCD) in Portland. The PACU RN provides phase I post-anesthesia recovery for most surgical procedures. Excluded are those recovered in the Critical Care Unit or fast-tracked directly to phase II recovery. 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