Registered Nurse (Endoscopy)

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse (Endoscopy), Gastroenterology department

• Setting: Inpatient and outpatient endoscopy procedures

• Work schedule: 8:30am–5:00pm, 10-hour tours; 1 regular day off; no call/weekend/holidays

• Telework/Virtual: Not available

Description

The Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN) coordinates complex procedural care for patients across the continuum, supporting safe transitions, education, and patient self-management. The role assesses physical and mental status before procedures, delivers and manages diagnostic/therapeutic endoscopy care, documents patient responses, and initiates emergency actions when changes occur. You may work in multiple roles including pre-procedure assessment, post-procedure recovery, and assisting physicians during procedures, while maintaining proficiency in endoscopy equipment cleaning and preparation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient transitions and continuum-of-care needs

• Educate patients and families on procedural and post-procedural care

• Perform pre-procedure assessments (physical and mental status)

• Manage care for diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures (inpatient/outpatient)

• Document findings, responses to interventions, and report changes

• Partner with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to support Veterans’ goals of care

• Provide constructive feedback to peers and foster a safe environment for professional development

• Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes; support program/service-level outcomes

• Maintain proficiency in maintenance, cleaning, and preparation of endoscopy-specific equipment

• Recognize changes in patient care situations and initiate appropriate emergency responses

• Adapt to daily schedule changes; may be assigned call per facility response-time policies

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship; subject to background/security investigation

• English proficiency for direct patient care (written and spoken)

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program (ACEN or CCNE) OR equivalent approved pathway

• Current, full, active, unrestricted RN registration in a U.S. state/territory (or DC)

• Complete onboarding and pre-employment requirements; seasonal influenza vaccination required

• Selective Service registration required for eligible males

• Ability to meet physical requirements for patient care and transfers

• ACLS required in specific specialty areas/assignments per policy

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards

• Paid Time Off: 50 days/year (annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)

• Retirement: Traditional federal pension and federal 401K (up to 5% VA contribution)

• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care coverage (may carry into retirement)

• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory

• Compressed/Flexible schedule available

• Relocation/recruitment incentives: Not authorized