Registered Nurse- Cardiology Device
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Healthcare
Cardiology, Healthcare Nursing
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
This position is located at the Wilmington VA medical Center for a Registered Nurse in Cardiology.
Key ResponsibilitiesThe Implantable Cardiac Device & Stress Testing Registered Nurse (RN) duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
Interrogates, reprograms, and troubleshoots all CIED (which includes pacemaker, defibrillators, and loop recorders). Performs nursing care within the Cardiology Department including Echocardiography.
The non-invasive areas of Cardiology include Echocardiography, Cardiac Stress Testing & Imaging, Cardiac Monitors such as Holter Monitors and Zio Patches, and the Pacemaker/Defibrillator Interrogations & Remote Surveillance Program.
Provides nursing care and support for patients undergoing echo cardiographic & cardiac stress testing procedures such as transthoracic echo, dobutamine or chemically induced stress echo, exercise stress echo, transesophageal echo, exercise treadmill, and nuclear stress testing procedures. Applies cardiac monitors for home monitoring needs.
Utilizes cardiac rhythm recognition in scanning Holter monitors to identify cardiac rhythms and prepares data reports including rhythm strips for physician interpretation. Performs 12 lead EKGs and utilize the software for editing and processing of EKG tracings. Assists with management of the pacemaker / defibrillator remote surveillance program.
Troubleshoots remote monitoring equipment, provides education to patients on remote monitoring needs, pulls remote monitoring schedules for patients, ensures initial remote transmission post implant is successful, assists with abnormal remote transmissions under the guidance of the Cardiologist or Cardiology medical team and assists as needed for device/lead recalls and safety alerts.
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:
7:30am-4:00pm - 8:00 am-4:30pm
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
What is the salary for this position?The posted pay range is $83120 – $149120/yr.
What is the Final date to receive applications?Applications close on .
Who is eligible to apply?This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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