Registered Nurse - Endoscopy (GI/Pulmonary) Unit

The Registered Nurse provides care for inpatients and outpatients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopies. Responsibilities include assessing patients before procedures, assisting physicians, supporting recovery, educating patients and families, and documenting care. The RN delegates tasks according to patient needs and safety, maintains endoscopy equipment, recognizes changes in condition, and initiates emergency responses. May rotate among all three VA-NYHHCS campuses as needed.

Major duties include but are not limited to: Provide nursing care for inpatients and outpatients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy (GI/Pulmonary) and Manometry procedures. Conduct pre-procedure assessments of patients' physical and mental status. Support patients through pre-procedure, procedural, and post-procedure care. Assist physicians during endoscopy procedures. Monitor patients during post-procedure recovery and respond to their care needs. Educate patients and families about procedures and post-procedure care. Document assessments, findings, interventions, and patient responses accurately. Recognize changes in patients' conditions and report them promptly. Initiate appropriate responses to emergencies. Delegate care tasks based on patient needs, condition, and safety. Maintain proficiency in preparing, cleaning, and maintaining endoscopy equipment. Seek guidance and use feedback to improve care for patients and families. Apply nursing principles and theory while developing clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills. Build professional practice, self-direction, and accountability. Other duties as assigned. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm, with rotation to other shifts when needed, on-call required during off hours (weekends and holidays). Telework: Not Authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.

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