Registered Nurse - Endoscopy - PRN

Veterans Health Administration • Cleveland, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting a Registered Nurse - Endoscopy to work within the Gastroenterology department of Medicine Service. The nurse delivers and manages care for inpatient and outpatient patients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy procedures, coordinating care across the patient-care continuum and supporting safe transitions, patient and family education, and post-discharge self-management.

The role may include pre-procedure assessment, post-procedure recovery, and assistance to physicians during procedures. The nurse assesses patients’ physical and mental status, provides procedural and post-procedural education, documents responses and findings, reports changes, and responds appropriately to emergencies. The nurse also contributes to policy and procedure development, evaluates evidence-based practice outcomes, supports colleagues’ professional development, and maintains proficiency in the maintenance, cleaning, and preparation of endoscopy equipment.

This is a PRN position with a minimum of 1–2 shifts per week, scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Flexible scheduling is authorized at the supervisor’s discretion. Telework is not available, and this is not a virtual position.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying nursing education under the stated VA exceptions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse licensure in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician appointment exception is described for eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the applicable education and experience criteria for the assigned VA Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Successful completion of required pre-employment screening, including drug testing for applicants tentatively selected for testing-designated positions, a background/security investigation, and a pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Complete the required online onboarding and application documentation.
• Comply with Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing care during pre-procedure, intra-procedure, recovery, and discharge phases.
• Experience caring for patients receiving moderate sedation, monitored anesthesia care (MAC), or general anesthesia.
• Recent experience in an endoscopy, gastrointestinal procedure, or pulmonary procedure setting.
• Experience providing advanced pulmonary and gastrointestinal procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and manage care for inpatients and outpatients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy procedures.
• Coordinate care across the patient-care continuum, including patient transitions, patient and family education, and post-discharge self-management.
• Assess patients’ physical and mental status before procedures; educate patients on procedural and post-procedural care; document interventions and findings; and report changes.
• Partner with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to promote effective and safe transitions across the healthcare continuum.
• Collaborate in developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Foster a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals.
• Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations, and document outcomes at the program or service level.
• Perform roles that may include pre-procedure assessments, post-procedure recovery, and assisting physicians during procedures.
• Maintain proficiency in the maintenance, cleaning, and preparation of endoscopy-specific equipment.
• Recognize changes in patient-care situations and initiate appropriate emergency responses.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• Potential for performance awards.
• A federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on position type and other factors, and applicants are advised to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree