Endoscopy Registered Nurse

Quick Facts

• Role: Endoscopy Registered Nurse

Description

Provide nursing care for patients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy procedures in inpatient and outpatient settings. Perform pre-procedure assessment and patient education, administer medications and procedures per policy, assist physicians during procedures, and manage post-procedure recovery. Maintain endoscopy equipment cleaning and preparation proficiency, document patient responses, recognize changes, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and manage care for patients undergoing endoscopy procedures (inpatient and outpatient)

• Assess patients’ physical and mental status prior to procedures

• Educate patients on procedural and post-procedural care; document responses to interventions, findings, and any changes

• Delegate elements of care to the appropriate individual based on assessed needs, condition, and patient safety

• Perform pre-procedure assessment, post-procedure recovery, and assist physicians during procedures

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

• Recognize patient status changes and initiate appropriate emergency actions

• Adapt to daily schedule changes and shifting priorities based on patient needs

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens may be appointed only when recruitment of qualified citizens is not possible per VA policy)

• English language proficiency for direct patient care

• Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE-accredited school of professional nursing or current, full, active, unrestricted RN registration that satisfies VA education requirements (including approved foreign education equivalency when applicable)

• Current, full, active, unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth (including Puerto Rico) or DC

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation

• Complete onboarding and pre-employment requirements, including acceptable identification

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required

• Meet physical requirements (visual acuity, hearing, speech, manual dexterity; prolonged standing/walking; potential lifting/transferring; exposure to infected/contaminated materials; ability to work in stressful situations)

• Complete annual Employee Health requirements (e.g., annual TB screening/testing)

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards

• Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays)

• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions

• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options

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