Full Time Nurse - LPN, Gastro Health, VA, US

To support our continued growth, we are seeking a full-time LPN to join our endoscopy team in Reston, Virginia.

Gastro Health is an extensive and diverse group of professionals dedicated to digestive and liver health. Now with 150 locations in seven states, our team of physicians, advanced practice providers, nutritionists, technicians, and support team are on a mission to provide outstanding medical care and an exceptional healthcare experience.

What makes Gastro Health different?

Collaboration: We strive to ensure a shared workload among you and your colleagues and a reasonable patient volume.

Stability: We care about your mental well-being as much as your financial success. That’s why we offer competitive compensation without sacrificing all your free time.

Support: This position offers a great work/life balance – no weekends or evening hours. We are growing rapidly and support internal advancement.

Security: We offer a competitive compensation package with opportunities to diversify your financial portfolio.

• Competitive Salary
• 2 weeks PTO plus Paid Holidays
• Group Health Benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision)

• Retirement Plans (401k, Profit Sharing)
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Healthcare & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts

Job Duties

• Compliance with all clinical policies and procedures, systems and applications.

• Develops and maintains a clean, safe and pleasant environment.
• Proper assisting to the physicians before, during and after procedures.
• Performs nursing assessment of patient prior to, during and after the procedure.
• Administration of conscious sedation and topical anesthetics under MD supervision.
• Maintains competencies in all areas of endoscopy.

• Patient education.
• Proper documentation of all pertinent information regarding the care of patient; this should be done in an adequate and timely manner.
• Become trained and proficient in all essential work areas of the center.
• Inventory and inspection of all supplies and equipment both before and after performing cases. Knows how to operate and troubleshoot equipment in center.
• Maintains current knowledge of all GI procedures.

• Maintains log books in regards to physicians, biopsies, etc.
• Follows center protocol for reprocessing equipment.
• Serves as an active participant on committees, as assigned.
• Attends all staff meetings and in-service classes on regularly scheduled days.
• Performs other related duties as requested or required by the Director of Nursing or Governing Body.

• Overseeing and participating in procedure room prep and flow. Post-anesthesia care and discharging of patients.
• Train and mentor other staff.

Physical Activities and Requirements

• Possesses good physical health, capable of working in a demanding environment.
• Able to perform the basic functions of the job including extended hours, standing, bending, and stretching with frequent trips to all areas of the Center.

• Able to lift, and carry supplies and equipment as needed.
• Possessed manual dexterity, hearing acuity, and visual acuity are important to the performance of the job tasks.
• Speaks clearly and distinctly to perform extensive communication with other staff member, patients and their families /escorts and physicians.
• Appears professional at all times.
• Wears scrub attire as dictated in the Center’s dress code.

Candidate requirements

• Active LPN license in the state of Virginia
• Two years of LPN experience preferred
• PACU experience preferred
• IV skills and conscious sedation are a plus

• BLS and ACLS

Gastro Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, gender, disability, protected veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We thank you for your interest in joining our growing Gastro Health team!