Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN)

Registered Nurse- Endoscopy

The Registered Nurse- Endoscopy position is located at the Central Virginia VA Health Care System in Richmond Virginia and the primary duties include but are not limited to:

• 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.
• Demonstrates leadership by active participation in unit Performance Improvement (PI) projects, unit/hospital committees, support charge nurse, and unit champion to new procedures.
• Responsible for monitoring patients undergoing Moderate Sedation and Monitored Anesthesia Care.
• Knowledge/experience of Moderate sedation agents and reversal drugs.
• Documents accurately, appropriately as required by policies and procedures.
• Perform proper labeling and preparation of specimens Must demonstrate the ability to withstand the physical and mental stress/ strain of a fast paced unit.
• Prepares the patient for endoscopic procedures: correct patient/procedure, obtains vital signs, interviews the patient(history and physical), point of care testing, communicate to anesthesia team and Endoscopy doctors in a concise manner.
• Assists the endoscopy doctor with endoscopy procedures within the Nursing scope of practice.
• Knowledge of endoscopy instruments and equipment to include the use, handling, and cleaning.
• Knowledge of endoscopy procedures, techniques, symptoms and complications of endoscopy, anesthesia, or conscious sedation and consequent nursing interventions.
• Recovers the patient post -procedure per facility policy.
• BLS/ACLS certification is required for this position and can be obtained upon hire.
• Demonstrates professional communication and conduct
• Work collaboratively with all levels of health care professional and support to facilitate positive patient care outcomes
• Compliance with various Isolation precautions, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and Infection Control guidelines.
• Skills in time management, priority setting, assessment and urgent intervention are essential
• Patient, Family, and/or caregiver education and support.
• Acquire specialty certification, Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse from Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA).
• Promotes evidence-based best practices.

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 through Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm. Hours subject to change based on unit needs

Telework: Not available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not available

US Department of Veterans Affairs