Registered Nurse - Endoscopy Unit

The VA Western New York Health Care System is seeking a highly qualified full-time Registered Nurse to serve as a member of the Endoscopy Team located at the Buffalo VA Medical Center in Buffalo, New York.

The Endoscopy RN delivers and manages the care of patients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy procedures including both inpatients and outpatients.

The Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. The incumbent executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex procedural care.

These duties include, but are not limited to:

* Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of patient care, patient and family education, patient self-management after discharge, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction.

* Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines.

* Delivers and manages the care of patients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy procedures including both inpatients and outpatients.

* Assesses 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.

* Partners with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary team to promote effective and safe transitions across the health care continuum, including the Veteran's goals of care.

* Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement.

* 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.

* Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level. Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility.

* May function in several roles, to include: pre-procedure assessments, post procedural recovery, and assisting physicians during procedures.

* Maintain proficiency on the maintenance, cleaning, and preparation of endoscopy specific equipment.

* Recognize changes in patient care situations and initiates appropriate emergency situations.

* Adapts to changes in the daily schedule.

* May be assigned call in which the Endoscopy RN will follow all facility policies regarding response time.

* Additional duties as required.

Preferred

Education and Experience:

* BSN Preferred

* Previous endoscopy RN experience preferred

* Two years successful RN experience in a critical care area preferred

* Five years successful RN practice in a medical/surgical setting preferred

* Moderate sedation preferred and the ability to perform in the GI procedure rooms preferred

* Demonstrated highly satisfactory ability to coordinate, organize and prioritize workload in stressful situations preferred

* Demonstrated high skill level in verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills preferred

* Totally satisfactory performance and attendance preferred

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:

Full Time. Variable Day Tour (Monday - Friday), No Weekends or Holidays

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized