The GI/Endoscopy RN is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care, resulting from the nursing care provided during the Gastroenterology experience. Pursuant to this, the RN plans, directs and coordinates the care of every patient undergoing appointments/procedures in the Gastroenterology Unit. The RN assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care based on age-specific components.

Duties

The RN assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of care, patient and family education, patient self-management after discharge, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction. They consider all characteristics of the individual, including age and life stages, state of health, race and culture, values, and previous experiences. The RN must be able to communicate effectively with all customers. They provide a safe working environment and follows established safety and infection control standards, policies and procedures, clinical guidelines, and monitors staff compliance with same. The RN influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and they must have excellent observation skills, ability to critically think and ability to make quick, appropriate, effective decisions. The RN is responsible for creating complete notes for the patient chart following templates designed for regulatory agency compliance as well as other necessary documentation. The RN may be assigned other related duties and/or administrative projects by the Nurse Manager or designee. They serve as an effective member of the healthcare team utilizing interpersonal and collaborative skills. By establishing professional relationships with Veterans, peers, families, health care providers, supervisors, and administrators, they assist in initiating improvement in patient care delivery and identification and resolutions affecting the delivery of patient care which improves the overall organizational operations. The GI/Endoscopy RN primary duties include, but are not limited to: - Providing moderate sedation and managing care for gastrointestinal and pulmonary outpatients and critically ill inpatients. - Conducting pre and post procedure patient education and nursing assessments. - Monitoring, stabilizing vital signs and hemodynamic status, management of PACU I and PACU II level recovery. - Maintaining patient airway, initiate and monitor invasive lines, patient tubes, catheters, and drains. - Assessing patient motor and sensory function; assessing orientation status and compare to baseline. - Maintaining physical and emotional comfort, as well as, providing adequate pain management. - Assisting the gastroenterologist in performing tech functions if required and as needed during the procedure when assigned. - Transporting the Veteran safely to the recovery area upon determining the patient meets criteria for discharge from procedural area, documenting responses to interventions, findings, and reporting changes in patient status. - Communicating handoff information regarding patient status to receiving unit prior to transfer, including emergency contact information for physician and family members identified by the patient. - Accountable for defined groups of patients on their shift. - Based on education and experience, she/he may be assigned responsibilities such as preceptor, or as charge nurse. - Call coverage based on unit needs. 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: Days 0830 - 1700 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), 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 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). The approving official may authorize a waiver of the requirement for ACEN or CCNE accreditation of any degree in nursing provided the college or university has regional accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education at the time of the candidate's graduation and the composite qualifications of the applicant warrant such consideration. In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (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. 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. Preferred Experience: GI Experience of 1 Year Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience. Note regarding MSN degrees: If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN is not required. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: See VA Handbook 5019

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Syracuse VA Medical Center 800 Irving Ave Syracuse, NY 13210 US
• Name: Bryant Tyler
• Phone: 315-552-0021
• Email: [email protected]