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Registered Nurse - Endoscopy (Intermittent)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an intermittent Registered Nurse for the Endoscopy department in Buffalo, NY.
What You'll Do
- →The Nurse III Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN) executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex procedural care.
- →Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of patient care, patient and family education, patient self-management after discharge, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction.
- →Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines.
- →The Endoscopy RN delivers and manages the care of patients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy procedures including both inpatients and outpatients.
- →Assesses the patients physical and mental status prior to procedures, educates on procedural and post-procedural care, and documents responses to interventions, findings, and reports any changes.
- →Partners with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary team to promote effective and safe transitions across the health care continuum, including the Veteran's goals of care.
- →The Endoscopy RN provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement.
- →Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals.
- →Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations.
- →Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level.
- →Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility.
- →The Endoscopy RN may function in several roles to include, pre-procedure assessments, post procedural recovery, and assisting physicians during procedures.
- →They maintain proficiency on the maintenance, cleaning, and preparation of endoscopy specific equipment.
- →They recognize changes in patient care situations and initiates appropriate emergency situations.
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓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 identification 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).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
Personality Fit
Job ID: e577e380-e632-448d-956c-704a01098fa9
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