Registered Nurse - GI Lab

The Charleston VA Medical Center is actively seeking a Registered Nurse - Gastroenterology at Ralph H. Johnson VA HCS/Nursing Operative Services in Charleston, SC. Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Duties include but not limited to: 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. Delivers and manages the care of both inpatients and outpatients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy procedures, pain procedures and pulmonary procedures. Assesses the patient's 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. 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. Functions in several roles to include, pre-procedure assessments, post procedural recovery, and assisting physicians during procedures. Maintains proficiency on the maintenance, cleaning, and preparation of endoscopy specific equipment. Recognizes changes in patient care situations and initiates appropriate emergency situations. Adapts to changes in the daily schedule. The Endoscopy RN will be assigned call and follow all facility policies regarding response time. The Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN) will be required to function in the charge nurse role. 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: Full Time, Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm with rotating "on-call" duties on weekends and holidays (Extended hours as needed. Schedule subject to change based on agency needs.) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : Basic Requirements: 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 Nurs

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