Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

The Endoscopy Registered Nurse (ENDO RN) position is with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The ENDO RN is accountable for direct patient care and delivering quality nursing care to a diverse veteran population, in accordance with education, experience, and competency requirements. Responsibilities include managing care for endoscopy procedures, pre/post procedure education, and accurate documentation of interventions.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in any US state or territory.
• Endoscopy experience or unit knowledge.
• Ability to educate patients pre/post procedure and document care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and manage care for patients undergoing endoscopy procedures.
• Assess patient condition before procedures and document responses to interventions.
• Provide comprehensive nursing care in the Endoscopy Unit for veterans; follow nursing process.

Skills

Nursing

Endoscopy knowledge

Education

RN license

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Endoscopy Registered Nurse (ENDO RN) is directly responsible to the designated manager in the assigned area; the registered nurse is responsible and accountable for the provision of direct patient care and for the delivery of quality nursing care to a culturally diverse veteran patient population that reflect the educational, experiential and competency requirements.

Key Responsibilities

The ENDO 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.

The Endoscopy Unit provides services for Veterans who require therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopic and pulmonary procedures including colonoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic retrograde cholangiogram pancreatography, sigmoidoscopy, large volume paracentesis, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement, manometry procedures, bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, and robotic ION bronchoscopy/Endobronchial Ultrasound (ION/EBUS).

The registered nurse possesses basic knowledge and skills to apply all aspects of the nursing process within a collaborative, interdisciplinary practice setting which will then enable effective implementation of health promotion and prevention practices, management of acute and chronic illnesses, and attainment of optimal levels of functioning and/or support of the dying patient and significant others.

As an entry level position, the nurse is committed to continued professional development. Role responsibilities and accountabilities also include demonstration of knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of patients served in the assigned area of practice. This knowledge includes understanding changes associated with aging and principles of growth and development relevant to the adult and geriatric population.

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 Pay Scale: N01M Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, Day Shift.

On-call requirements apply. Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized 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 $74806 – $138511/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

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