Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

About the role

The Registered Nurse - Endoscopy executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex procedural care within the Gastroenterology department within Medicine Service.

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care.
• Affirms the patients physical and mental status prior to procedures - educates on procedural and post-procedural care - and documents responses to interventions - findings - and reports any changes.
• Delivers and manages the care of patients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy procedures including both inpatients and outpatients.
• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education - self-management - and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience - and creative approaches to management of complex client care.
• Promotes effective and safe transitions across the health care continuum - including the Veteran's goals of care.
• Collaborates in the development - implementation - evaluation - and revision of policies - procedures - and/or guidelines.
• Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals.
• Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals - groups - and populations.
• Functions in several roles to include - pre-procedure assessments - post procedural recovery - and assisting physicians during procedures.
• Maintains proficiency on the maintenance - cleaning - and preparation of endoscopy specific equipment.
• Recognizes changes in patient care situations and initiates appropriate emergency situations.
• Adapts to changes in the daily schedule.

Requirements

• Basic Requirements: Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• English Language Proficiency: No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Current - full - active - and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or the District of Columbia.
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis).
• Grandfathering Provision: All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification.

Qualifications

• Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade.
• The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13002132Grade/Level

Skills

• Experience assisting with GI endoscopic procedures such as colonoscopies - endoscopies (EGD) - and ERCPs.
• Experience assisting or circulating in bronchoscopies - including pre- - intra- - and post-procedure patient care.
• Knowledge of endoscopy and bronchoscopy equipment - reprocessing and infection control protocols.
• Competence in IV insertion.
• Prior experience with electronic health records (EHR) - including charting procedural notes and medication administration.
• Experience with pre- and post-procedure patient education and discharge instructions.
• Strong communication and teamwork - especially in high-stress - fast-paced environments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility and adaptability to handle variable shift assignments and patient needs.

Benefits

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package including:

• 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)

Pay

Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards

Schedule

(4) 10 hour shifts - variable days (Monday-Friday) - 7:30am - 6:00pm