Registered Nurse (RN) - Endoscopy - Days
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) – Endoscopy position provides direct, age-specific patient care based on medical orders and an integrated multidisciplinary plan of care. The role supports illness and injury prevention, wellness maintenance, and patient comfort; recognizes or anticipates changes in patient condition and intervenes appropriately; mobilizes resources to meet individualized patient and family needs; and safely administers prescribed medications while identifying incompatibilities or interactions. The nurse accurately documents care and provides direction and education, with leadership and role-model responsibilities depending on the Clinical Nurse level. The position may be classified as Clinical Nurse I, II, or III. Clinical Nurse II requires 12 to 24 months of RN experience; Clinical Nurse III requires three years of clinical experience. The role follows provider orders, Virginia nursing regulations, the ANA Code of Ethics, national nursing practice standards, and VCUHS policies and procedures. Nurses organize work and may delegate and supervise assignments carried out by RNs, LPNs, care partners, unit secretaries, and others. Work schedules are established with the Nurse Manager or Practice Manager and may be adjusted to meet unit requirements. Clinicians work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays. Physical demands include lifting 20–50 pounds, prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending, walking, climbing, and reaching. The work may involve exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances, a fast-paced or noisy environment, multiple priorities, and frequent, intense customer interactions. Compensation ranges are $34.00–$49.50 per hour for Clinical Nurse I, $34.65–$51.97 for Clinical Nurse II, and $36.38–$54.58 for Clinical Nurse III. Actual offers depend on relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.
Requirements
- Current RN licensure in Virginia or an eligible or compact state at hire; current Virginia RN licensure for continued employment.
- AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent for continued employment.
- Diploma or associate degree from a professional nursing program recognized or approved by the corresponding state Board of Nursing.
- Clinical Nurse II: 12 to 24 months of RN experience.
- Clinical Nurse III: 3 years of clinical experience.
- Nurses without a bachelor's degree in nursing or higher must enroll in an approved RN-to-BSN program within two years of their start date and complete it within five years, unless grandfathered under previous requirements.
- Ability to work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays; shift rotations and hours may be adjusted to meet unit requirements.
- Ability to lift 20–50 pounds and perform the stated physical activities, including prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending, walking, climbing, and reaching.
- Ability to meet the role's mental, sensory, and emotional demands, including recall, reasoning, problem solving, communication, reading, writing, handling multiple priorities, and working in fast-paced and noisy environments.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant, or care partner in an acute care setting or an area relevant to practice (Clinical Nurse I).
- Academic health care experience (Clinical Nurse II and III).
- Experience with a similar patient population in an acute care setting or an area relevant to practice (Clinical Nurse II and III).
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or higher from an accredited program.
- Certification in a specialty area (Clinical Nurse III).
Responsibilities
- Deliver and accurately document direct, age-specific care based on medical orders and an integrated multidisciplinary plan of care.
- Assist the health care team with illness and injury prevention, wellness maintenance, and provision of comfort.
- Recognize or anticipate changes in patient situations and intervene appropriately.
- Mobilize resources to meet the individualized needs of patients and families.
- Safely administer prescribed medications and identify incompatibilities or interactions.
- Provide direction and education; assume unit-level leadership responsibilities or serve as a clinical role model, as applicable to the Clinical Nurse level.
- Follow provider orders, Virginia nursing regulations, the ANA Code of Ethics, national nursing practice standards, and VCUHS policies and procedures.
- Organize work and delegate and supervise assignments carried out by other staff, including RNs, LPNs, care partners, and unit secretaries.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
