Registered Nurse; Endoscopy

Overview

This position is located at the Kernersville Health Care Center (HCC) in Kernersville, NC. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
• 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: ACEN or CCNE
• OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
• Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
• (Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)
• OR Foreign-educated graduates - possession of current, full, active, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher than an associate degree requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized evaluation service
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: 120-day temporary appointment while pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case basis). Grandfathering provision applies for current VA employees in the 0610 series as of 1/29/2024
• Grade determinations and the scope/education criteria are detailed in the VA qualification standards. Online assessment at the provided VA link.
• Preferred Experience:
  
  2-3 years of GI Procedures experience;
  Med-Surg or ICU experience
• Physical requirements:
  
  visual acuity, keen hearing, clear speech, manual dexterity; ability to walk/stand/sit for long periods; transferring patients and objects; protective equipment as needed
• Travel/drive to off-site locations may be required

• General Description:
  
  Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care
• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care
• Administer medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines
• Influence care outcomes by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team
• Participate in unit/program quality improvement and customer service initiatives
• The Endoscopy RN provides peers with informal constructive feedback and fosters a safe, professional development-focused environment
• Share educational findings and ideas with peers; question clinical practices to provide evidence-based care
• Participate in activities to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture
• May function in roles including pre-procedure assessments, post-procedure recovery, and assisting physicians; maintain proficiency with endoscopy equipment
• Recognize changes in patient care situations and initiate appropriate emergency actions; adapt to daily schedule changes
• Lead planning, decision making, and evaluating outcomes; may be required to respond to calls per facility policy
• Improve veteran/patient-driven care by resolving coordination, timeliness, or process issues and care environment concerns
• Respect the opinions and contributions of others; encourage growth and development; lead teams and collaborate in care planning
• Implement high reliability principles and I CARE values to increase consistency of care and patient outcomes
• All duties as assigned
• Job benefits include: competitive salary, paid time off, federal holidays, retirement options, health/vision/dental/long-term care insurance, licensure requirements, and standard work schedule; telework not available; relocation/recruitment incentives not authorized

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards
• Pay:
  Competitive salary and potential for performance awards
• Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays)
• Retirement:
  Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA
• Insurance:
  Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
• L icensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• Work Schedule:
  
  8:00am – 4:30pm
• Telework:
  Not Available
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized