Registered Nurse

This position for an GI/Endoscopy Registered Nurse.

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

The GI/ Endoscopy RN functions in many roles and may include, pre-procedure assessments, post procedural recovery, and assisting physicians during procedures.

Duties include but are not limited to;

* 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

* Assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies, and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization.

* Seeks guidance on how to improve care provided to patients and families.

* Assesses the patients physical and mental status prior to procedures.

* The Endoscopy RN is required to be on-call during off tours hours to provide patient care for emergency procedures.

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

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

* The Endoscopy RN is required to be on-call during off tours hours to provide patient care for emergency procedures.

* Other duties as assigned

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 - Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm, Friday 7:30am-4:00pm - with on-call rotation after hours, weekends, and holidays

Compressed/Flexible:
Not Available

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized

Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care.