Nurse-Cardiac Catheterization​/Electrophysiology Laboratory

Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Registered Nurse

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.

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

Work Schedule:

Intermittent. Work hours will vary based on the needs of the service. The selected employee may be required to work days, evenings, weekends, holidays, and participate in an on-call rotation.

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized