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Nurse-Cardiac Catheterization/Electrophysiology Laboratory
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 43 days ago
About the Role
The Cardiac Catheterization/Electrophysiology Laboratory (CCL) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for providing comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care to Veterans undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac procedures in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The incumbent collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to promote positive patient outcomes, patient safety, and high-quality care throughout the continuum of care.
What You'll Do
- →The CCL RN utilizes evidence-based practice to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate care before, during, and after invasive cardiac procedures.
- →Duties may include pre-procedure assessment, procedural support, post-procedure recovery, patient and family education, emergency response, quality improvement activities, and the operation and maintenance of cardiology-specific equipment.
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to: Delivering direct patient care in a cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology laboratory setting.
- →Performing comprehensive patient assessments and developing, implementing, and evaluating individualized plans of care.
- →Providing pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure nursing care for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiology procedures.
- →Monitoring patients for changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- →Collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to ensure safe and effective patient care.
- →Providing patient and family education regarding procedures, medications, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
- →Participating in emergency response situations and implementing established protocols.
- →Maintaining proficiency in the operation, preparation, cleaning, and maintenance of specialized cardiology equipment.
- →Participating in performance improvement initiatives, evidence-based practice activities, and quality assurance programs.
- →Serving as a resource, mentor, or preceptor, as appropriate to the assigned grade level.
- →Participating in on-call rotations, as required by the needs of the service.
- →Completing all required education and competency requirements.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 98eda7d7-a65f-4a37-9406-5509a957af23
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