Registered Nurse (Gastroenterology) Intermittent

Veterans Health Administration • Manchester, NH

18h • Onsite

About The Position

This Registered Nurse position serves in Gastroenterology in the Medical Specialty Outpatient Clinic at the Manchester VA location. It is an intermittent position providing outpatient care to Veterans, including Fibroscans. The nurse coordinates pre-procedure assessments, patient and family education, post-procedural care, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to support each Veteran’s goals and treatment plan. The role also includes developing and revising clinical policies and guidelines based on evidence-based practice, providing peer feedback, and fostering continuous learning and a professional environment.

The position involves patient intake, chart preparation, care management, secure messaging, phone triage, procedural care, and vital signs. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates age-specific care; triages consults and patients; provides coverage to clinics within the Specialty Department; and administers medications and procedures according to established policies, including medication administration using Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA). The nurse contributes to a High-Reliability Organization culture focused on safety, prevention, and collective mindfulness.

The work schedule is intermittent, with the tour of duty determined by the supervisor. Compressed or flexible scheduling and telework are not authorized or available. Applicants must hold a full, unrestricted nursing license from a U.S. state or territory and meet applicable education, registration, and qualification requirements.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited professional nursing program, or qualifying education under the stated VA provisions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician exception may apply under the stated conditions.
• One full and unrestricted nursing license from a U.S. state or territory.
• Meet the education and experience criteria for the applicable Nurse grade and level.
• Physically able to satisfactorily perform the position duties and complete a pre-placement physical examination.
• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Selected applicants must meet applicable pre-employment screening, background/security, onboarding, credentialing, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Registered Nurse experience working in a specialty clinic, including Gastroenterology.
• Three to five years of clinical experience working as a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and manage outpatient care for Veterans, including Fibroscans.
• Coordinate comprehensive pre-procedure assessments, educate patients and families, and ensure compliance with post-procedural care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to align care with Veterans’ goals and treatment plans.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise clinical policies, procedures, and guidelines based on evidence-based practice.
• Provide peer feedback and foster a professional environment that supports continuous learning and development.
• Perform patient intake, chart preparation, care management, secure messaging, phone triage, procedural care, and vital-sign measurement.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care using age-specific components.
• Triage consults and patients as needed.
• Provide coverage to clinics within the Specialty Department.
• Administer medications and procedures according to established policies and guidelines, including medication administration using BCMA.
• Lead within a High-Reliability Organization framework and support a safety culture focused on prevention and collective mindfulness.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Regular salary increases
• Potential for performance awards
• VA Nurse Total Rewards package
• Federal employee benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type and other factors

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree