Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
About The Position
The Cardiac Cath Lab (CCL) Nurse delivers and manages care for inpatients and outpatients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic cardiology procedures as part of a supervised, planned training program. The nurse assesses patients’ physical and mental status before procedures, educates patients about procedures and pre- and post-procedural care, and performs pre-procedure assessments and post-procedural recovery. The position circulates, assists, and operates equipment for Cardiac Cath, Structural Heart, and Electrophysiology Lab procedures; monitors patients during procedures; administers medications and moderate sedation; documents patient data; and maintains competency with lab equipment and technologies. The role follows sterile technique, infection-control, and safety practices.
Requirements
- Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
- Graduation from a professional nursing program approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or qualifying equivalent education under the stated VA provisions.
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician appointment may be available to eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
- Meet the applicable education and professional nursing experience requirements for the assigned Nurse grade and level.
- Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation or examination.
- U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
- Complete required pre-employment screening, onboarding, identification, background/security, and application requirements.
- Comply with the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program requirement for Health Care Personnel.
- Be subject to urinalysis drug screening if tentatively selected for a testing-designated position.
Nice To Haves
- Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS provider cards.
- Two years of RN high-acuity clinical experience, preferably in Critical Care, Emergency Department, or Telemetry.
- Demonstrated competence in advanced nursing skills, EKG monitoring, emergency situations, patient teaching, and patient/family communication.
- Cardiac Catheterization Lab and Structural Heart experience.
- ICU and Electrophysiology experience.
- RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) certification.
Responsibilities
- Circulate, assist, and operate equipment for Cardiac Cath, Structural Heart, and Electrophysiology Lab procedures.
- Monitor patients during procedures, including continuous ECG and hemodynamic monitoring, identification of cardiac arrhythmias, response to medications, titration of vasoactive IV medications, and treatments.
- Document patient data during procedures and maintain the procedure prolog.
- Administer medications, including ACLS medications and anticoagulants, using safety precautions.
- Administer moderate sedation with appropriate patient monitoring, assessment, and documentation.
- Circulate and operate complex radiographic, angiographic, and digital recording equipment, as well as new equipment.
- Follow sterile technique, infection-control, and safety practices.
- Maintain competency with IABP, Impella, transvenous pacemakers, Cath/EP/SH equipment, and new technological equipment added to the Cath Lab.
- Participate in and contribute to in-services and training.
- Assess patients’ physical and mental status before procedures; educate patients about procedures and pre- and post-procedural care; perform pre-procedure assessments and post-procedural recovery.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
- 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
- Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
- Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
