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Registered Nurse - Cardiac Catheterization/Electrophysiology Laboratory
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 4 days ago
About the Role
The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLAHCS), West Los Angeles facility, is seeking (3) Cardiac Catheterization/Electrophysiology Laboratory Registered Nurses for an Intermittent Appointment. Intermittent staff do not have a regular recuring schedule. Work schedules may vary week to week depending on the needs of the service.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Provide expert nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic cardiology procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Laboratory.
- →Coordinate patient care across the continuum, ensuring safe transitions, comprehensive education, and effective discharge planning.
- →Perform thorough pre-procedure assessments including physical, mental, and readiness evaluations.
- →Deliver detailed patient and family education regarding procedures, expectations, and pre/post-procedure care requirements.
- →Assist physicians during invasive cardiology procedures, ensuring safe, efficient, and evidence-based practice.
- →Manage post-procedural recovery, monitoring patient status, responding to clinical changes, and documenting all assessments and interventions.
- →Recognize emergent patient care situations and initiate appropriate emergency responses promptly.
- →Maintain proficiency in setup, cleaning, operation, and maintenance of cardiology-specific equipment and assist with planning for equipment replacement needs.
- →Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to support Veteran-centered care and individualized goals of care.
- →Contribute to the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines.
- →Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based practice changes and contribute to program or service-level quality improvements.
- →Provide constructive feedback and mentorship to peers and learners, fostering a supportive clinical learning environment.
- →Adapt daily workflow and procedural schedules to maximize efficiency within the laboratory.
- →On-Call including weekends and holidays Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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 medical evaluation.
- ✓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: b40f37de-01c8-4265-a7a8-50d34b272970
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