Registered Nurse - Gastrointestinal/Endoscopy

Veterans Health Administration • Fargo, ND

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Gastrointestinal/Endoscopy Registered Nurse provides evidence-based nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures. The role includes pre-procedure assessment, post-procedure recovery, patient education, care coordination, wellness promotion, and support for chronic disease management. The nurse administers moderate sedation and assists physicians during procedures, while monitoring patients and responding to changes in condition or emergencies.

The nurse maintains and prepares endoscopy equipment, ensuring it is clean and functioning properly. The position also supports nursing education, orientation, competency development, and quality improvement activities. The role is part of the VA Midwest Health Care Network’s Whole Health System of care, which emphasizes personalized health plans, healing relationships and environments, and connection to the Veteran’s community.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 0730–1530, with an evening/weekend on-call rotation. Telework and virtual work are not available. The position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. A pre-employment physical evaluation is required.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying nursing education recognized under the stated VA provisions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted professional nurse registration in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; qualifying Graduate Nurse Technician exceptions may apply.
• Meet the education, experience, and dimension criteria for the assigned 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.
• Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Complete required application and onboarding steps; selected applicants are subject to background/security investigation and applicable pre-employment drug testing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with GI procedures.
• Phase II recovery experience.
• Experience administering moderate sedation.
• Periprocedural experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based nursing care for patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures.
• Conduct pre-procedure assessments and manage post-procedure recovery, including patient education.
• Administer moderate sedation and assist physicians during endoscopic procedures.
• Coordinate patient care, promote wellness, and support chronic disease management.
• Maintain and prepare endoscopy equipment, ensuring proper cleaning and functionality.
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including emergency situations.
• Participate in nursing education, orientation, competency development, and quality improvement activities.
• Adapt to schedule changes and participate in assigned on-call responsibilities in accordance with facility policy.

Benefits

• 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 and a federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

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