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Registered Nurse – Endoscopy

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent Registered Nurse job in endoscopy, which is a procedure to look inside the body. The job is at the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System in Omaha, Nebraska, part of the Veterans Health Administration, and has 1 vacancy. The nurse may also be assigned on-call duty and may help doctors during procedures.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

This job is open to U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S., and to current Department of Veterans Affairs employees. Veterans' preference applies when qualifications are approximately equal.

What you would do

  • Care for patients during therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy procedures
  • Assess patients before procedures and document findings and any changes
  • Educate patients and families on procedure and recovery care
  • Work with the care team to plan safe transitions across care
  • Help with pre-procedure checks, recovery, and assisting physicians during procedures
  • Respond to emergencies and sudden changes in patient condition

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Your nursing experience must match a Nurse I level, from Level II up to Nurse III, based on your education. For example, an associate degree or diploma plus 2 years of professional nursing experience can qualify you for Nurse I, Level III. Preferred: 2 to 5 years of direct patient care or procedural nursing, and gastroenterology experience is highly preferred.

With education: You must be a graduate of a professional nursing school approved and accredited by ACEN or CCNE when you finished, or meet the foreign school rules in the announcement. An associate degree or diploma can qualify you for entry levels, while a BSN or master's degree can qualify you for higher levels, sometimes with less experience. Some candidates in a nursing bridge program or with a graduate nurse technician appointment may also qualify. Education must come from schools recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing registration (license) in a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or D.C.
  • BLS and ACLS certifications are preferred but not required

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Cover letter, if applicable
  • Copy of your nursing license, if applicable
  • Professional certification, if applicable
  • Transcripts, if you rely on education to qualify (accredited schools only)
  • DD-214 showing dates and character of service, if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof, if you claim 10-point veterans' preference

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications, using your online questionnaire and your documents, which will be verified. Your nursing experience is judged on five areas: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence-Based Practice/Research. Missing or unclear information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Submit a long-form resume or CV; the 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job.
  • Describe your nursing experience clearly with specific dates, hours per week, and duties, because it will be verified.
  • Your full application package, including required documents, must be submitted by 11:59 PM ET on 11/09/2026.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. May be assigned on-call and must follow facility response-time rules.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized, and relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required; non-citizens only in limited cases under VA policy
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment; refusing means no job
  • Selective Service registration required for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses not accepted after May 7, 2025
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Annual seasonal flu vaccine required, or an approved medical or religious exemption
  • English proficiency required for direct patient care
  • Possible probationary period

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$65,500 – $140,292 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Omaha, Nebraska
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBSY-13105885-27-KN

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