Registered Nurse - Endoscopy - EDRP Authorized

Veterans Health Administration • Gainesville, FL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Endoscopy Registered Nurse provides competent, evidence-based procedural care to assigned patients and oversees licensed vocational nurses and health or nursing assistants as appropriate. The role includes patient care, care coordination, health promotion, education, and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.

The nurse delivers and manages care for inpatient and outpatient Veterans undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy. Responsibilities include pre- and post-procedure care; managing patients receiving conscious sedation; assisting physicians, residents, and fellows with basic and complex endoscopic procedures; assessing physical and mental status; educating patients about procedures and recovery; documenting responses and findings; and reporting changes in patient condition. The nurse also works with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to support safe care transitions and Veterans’ goals of care.

The position involves maintaining, cleaning, and preparing endoscopy equipment, responding to emergencies, adapting to schedule changes, and participating in quality improvement and GI-related committees. It is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to program eligibility and approval. The position is based on a Monday–Friday schedule with a required on-call rotation, including weekday evenings and weekends and holidays. Telework and virtual work are not available.

Requirements

• Graduate from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or meet an applicable education pathway or exception described in the announcement.
• Hold current, full, active, and unrestricted RN registration in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, subject to the stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception.
• Demonstrate basic written and spoken English proficiency.
• Meet the education, specialized nursing experience, and dimension criteria for the assigned Nurse grade and level.
• Meet U.S. citizenship requirements, subject to the stated exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Complete required pre-employment screening, including drug testing for selected applicants in testing-designated positions, background/security investigation, onboarding, and physical evaluation.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program and complete annual Employee Health requirements.
• Serve a two-year probationary period if appointed.
• Be able to meet the role’s physical requirements, including visual acuity, hearing, speech, manual dexterity, prolonged periods of walking or standing and other postures, and possible patient or object transfers.
• Be capable of working effectively in stressful situations and shifting priorities based on patient needs.
• Submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment to be considered for the program.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• One year of satisfactory Medical Step-Down Unit or Medical Intensive Care Unit experience as an RN.
• Gastrointestinal experience.
• ACLS certification within one year.
• Medical/Surgical certification or specialty certification.
• Experience with PICC lines, PCA/CADD pumps, CVL, Portacaths, and telemetry.
• Effective use of VA computerized medication administration or computerized documentation software.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre- and post-care for Veterans undergoing gastrointestinal procedures.
• Manage patients undergoing conscious sedation.
• Assist residents, fellows, and staff physicians with basic and complex endoscopic procedures and related interventions.
• Deliver and manage care for inpatients and outpatients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy.
• Assess patients’ physical and mental status before procedures; educate them about procedural and post-procedural care; document responses, interventions, and findings; and report changes in condition.
• Coordinate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to support safe transitions of care and Veterans’ goals of care.
• Oversee licensed vocational nurses and health or nursing assistants as appropriate to the procedural setting.
• Participate in quality improvement measures, recommend and implement practice changes, and serve on GI-related committees.
• Maintain proficiency in maintaining, cleaning, and preparing endoscopy-specific equipment.
• Recognize changes in patient-care situations and initiate appropriate emergency measures.
• Adapt to changes in the daily schedule.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program eligibility, with potential loan repayment of up to $200,000, subject to approval and eligibility.
• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid Federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs may be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree