Registered Nurse-GI/Endoscopy Lab – Amazon Store
Summary The GI/Endoscopy Lab is a multifaceted, fast paced unit providing a wide range of services including endoscopies, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound, and complex invasive procedures. The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct patient care in a pre, intra, and post procedural setting. Duties Help The GI/Endoscopy Lab RN must display strong communication skills and be self-motivated with the ability to direct and educate patients about GI procedures. The major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of GI nursing practice, focused case management, and coordination of patient care between services within the CGVAMC, demonstrating an organized and systematic process for problem solving and prioritizing the needed delivery of care.
- Assess the patient's physical and mental status prior to examinations, procedures, and related care.
- Provide education to the patient about the procedure, sedation, and after care.
- Administer IV-medication providing Moderate Sedation for patients undergoing procedures.
- Monitor and assess the sedated patient during procedures and recovery from Moderate Sedation after completion of procedures.
- Assist the physician with the procedure including management of high-risk patients undergoing complex procedures, i.e., ERCP.
- Maintain proficiency on technical equipment and computer equipment related to GI/Endoscopy examinations, procedures, and related care.
- Review patient charts and utilizes critical thinking skills and judgement when caring for patient during GI procedures.
- Recognize and monitor age-specific and/or cultural needs of patients and modifies approach in planning of patient care.
- Answer patient questions related to GI procedures.
- Examines patient co-morbidities for safety concerns and the need for advanced care during procedures.
- Identify special needs of patients including medication and equipment requirements for all GI procedures the unit offers
- Consistently comply with HIPPA Privacy Rules.
- Recognize and promptly report suspected patient abuse.
- Has knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations and initiate appropriate emergency interventions.
- Ability to identify and respond to patient/family educational needs and the ability to teach patient in accordance with current gastrointestinal clinical practice of standards.
- Consult and collaborate with other services within the VA Healthcare system.
- Ability to work independently and utilize time management skills.
- Strong computer use skills and telephone communication skills are necessary.
- Must have the ability to multitask.
- Must be able to adapt to changes that occur to the daily GI procedure schedule.
- Correctly document in medical record using VISTA /CPRS/ Outlook / Excel computer programs.
- Knowledge of pertinent National Safety Goals.
- Complete annual CGVAMC mandatory educational requirements, departmental competencies, and self-licensure requirements.
- Actively seeks educational opportunities to enhance knowledge and skills, sharing new knowledge gained with other staff to improve performance.
- Participate in research and departmental Performance Improvement activities when assigned and perform all duties assigned.
- Current BLS
- Current ACLS
- One (1) year of critical care or GI Endoscopy RN experience
- Certified in Gastroenterology (CGRN) or Critical Care (CCRN)
- U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
- Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6); OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD).
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.)