The Nurse (PACU) practices as a registered nurse (RN) in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and the Outpatient Surgery Unit (OSU) located in the Operative Care Division (OCD) in Portland. Both units prepare patients for surgery and provide phase I and phase II post-anesthesia recovery for medical and surgical procedures. 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