Registered Nurse (GI - Endoscopy) - EDRP Authorized

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Responsibilities Endoscopy Registered Nurses (RNs) are responsible for providing competent, evidence-based procedural care to assigned patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses and health/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the procedural setting. The Endoscopy Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. 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 initiate appropriate emergency situations by adapting to changes in the daily schedule. Duties include but are not limited to: providing patient care, care coordination, health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management assisting in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies, and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization delivering and managing the care of patients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy procedures including both inpatients and outpatients assessing the patients physical and mental status prior to procedures, educating on procedural and post-procedural care, and documenting responses to interventions, findings, and reports any changes partnering 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 providing peers informal constructive feedback for improvement fostering a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals sharing educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers questioning clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care participating in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture, etc. 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 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: ???????Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact ????, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): ???????Not Authorized Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Work Schedule: TBD (Typically: 0730-1600 or 0800-1630 CST. May be required to work other shifts, be on call, work weekends and/or holidays as patient care and needs of the service require. Should operational needs dictate, candidates must be willing to work within other units (including community based outpatient clinics) to assist and support continuation of the provision of care/services. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. 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 (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

Created: 2026-04-13