ENDOSCOPY REGISTERED NURSE

Endoscopy Registered Nurse

Duties and responsibilities of the ENDOSCOPY REGISTERED NURSE include, but are not limited to:

• Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal procedural care.
• The Endoscopy RN 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.
• Delegates elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs, condition, and safety of the patient.
• The Endoscopy RN functions in many roles and may include, pre-procedure assessments, post procedural recovery, and assisting physicians during procedures.
• They maintain proficiency on the maintenance, cleaning, and preparation of endoscopy specific equipment.
• They recognize changes in patient care situations and initiates appropriate emergency situations. Adapts to changes in the daily schedule.
• Responsible for participating within unit based and/or organizational level Shared Governance councils, utilizing clinical expertise, evidence-based practice, and knowledge to assist with finding solutions to problems or issues to improve the quality care provided to our veterans.

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 - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized