Registered Nurse- GI

The Registered Nurse-GI will be for James A Haley VA Medical Center within our Specailty Department. The Registered Nurse-GI is experienced in Medical/Surgical or ICU, who utilizes the nursing process to assess, coordinate, facilitate care to patients in need of Specialized GI Care. The Registered Nurse-GI works closely with all providers and other healthcare professionals and team members assisting with all aspects of GI procedures for both inpatient and outpatient GI procedures.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* 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.

* 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 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.

Work Schedule:

Full-time 7:30am
-4:00pm Mon-Fri

Telework: not eligible.

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

not authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): not authorized.

Preferred Experience:

* 1-2 years or more of GI procedural experience.

* 2-3 ears of medical/surgical or ICU experience.