Registered Nurse- Endoscopy
The Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN) delivers and manages the care of patients undergoing diagnostic endoscopy procedures including both inpatients and outpatients.
Duties include but are not limited to: Deliver fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care based on age-specific components Assume responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care Administer medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines Influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team Deliver and manage the care of patients undergoing diagnostic endoscopy procedures including both inpatients and outpatients Ensure completion of pre-procedural orders Provide clear and concise pre-procedural teaching Assist anesthesia team and provider as needed Maintain competence in the delivery of nurse administered sedation measures Monitor patient's level of consciousness after the recovery of anesthesia/sedation Closely observe for signs of residual anesthesia medications Ensure comprehensive, timely, and accurate documentation for all phases of care in the electronic health record (EHR) Review discharge instructions with patients families with written and verbal communication Maintain proficiency in the maintenance, cleaning, and preparation of endoscopy specific equipment Recognize changes in patient care situations and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as needed. Adapt and assist with changes in the daily schedule Maintain knowledge of current gastroenterology standards, VHA Directives, and service level standard operating procedures (SOPs) Maintain nursing competency for other areas within the Perioperative Department to ensure patient access and care Focus on individual growth and development and maintain accountability for individual nursing practice and determine the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse obligation to provide optimal care Preferred Experience: Endoscopy experience Conscious Sedation experience Pre-op and Post-op experience VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 5:00pm Compressed/Flexible: 10 hour day Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.