Registered Nurse (Endoscopy)

Veterans Health Administration

Kernersville (NC)

On-site

USD 82,000 - 153,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Federal benefits

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in Kernersville, NC seeks a Registered Nurse (Endoscopy) to provide evidence-based procedural care in the Endoscopy Unit. The role includes patient care, care coordination and education, with oversight of support staff as appropriate to the procedure setting.

The position emphasizes pre- and post-procedure assessment, documentation, and safe patient transitions, in a comprehensive federal benefits environment.

Responsibilities

Provides patient care, care coordination, health promotion and coaching on wellness and chronic care management.
Oversees licensed vocational nurses and health/nursing assistants as appropriate to the Endoscopy unit.
Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
Performs pre-procedure assessments, post-procedure recovery, and assists physicians during procedures.
Maintains proficiency with endoscopy equipment maintenance, cleaning and preparation.
Partners with patient and interdisciplinary team to ensure safe transitions across the care continuum.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Registered Nurse (Endoscopy) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based procedural care to assigned patients, and is accountable for all elements of the nursing process in the Endoscopy Unit. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse (Endoscopy) provides patient care, care coordination, health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management. Provides competent, evidence-based procedural care to assigned patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses and health/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the procedure setting in the Endoscopy Unit.

Assists in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies, and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization. The Endoscopy Nurse administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Other duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Delivers and manages the care of patients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy procedures including both inpatients and outpatients.

Assesses 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. Recognizes changes in patient care situations and initiates appropriate emergency situations. Functions in several roles to include, pre-procedure assessments, post procedural recovery, and assisting physicians during procedures.

Maintains proficiency in the maintenance, cleaning, and preparation of endoscopy specific equipment. 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 ca Performs other related duties as listed in functional statement.

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: 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday (Alternate tour of duty may be required based on needs of Endoscopy Unit) Telework: No Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $82449 – $152684/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-14.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.