Nurse (Cardiac Device)

Veterans Health Administration • Syracuse, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Syracuse VAMC is seeking a Cardiac Device Registered Nurse (RN) to provide and/or supervise direct outpatient patient care. The nurse is accountable for all elements of the nursing process and for competent, evidence-based care of assigned patients. The role focuses on coordinating care, patient education, self-management, customer satisfaction, and safe transitions throughout the health care continuum.

The Cardiac Device RN manages and coordinates care for patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), including pacemakers, implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs), and implantable loop recorders. The nurse works with the Electrophysiology team, cardiologists, heart failure and surgical teams, and other clinical staff to coordinate care and improve outcomes for patients and their families. The position requires a strong knowledge base in cardiovascular care and advanced heart diseases, as well as the ability to manage competing priorities and apply deliberate planning, critical thinking, and sound outpatient decision-making.

This is not a virtual position. The work schedule is Monday through Friday. VA offers competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential performance awards, paid time off, retirement benefits, and federal insurance programs. Applicants must meet applicable VA education, licensure, and qualification requirements.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying nursing education as described in the VA requirements.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN registration in a U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, except for the stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception.
• Meet the education and experience requirements for the applicable VA nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Subject to urinalysis drug screening, background/security investigation, pre-employment physical evaluation, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
• Must complete the online onboarding process and all application requirements detailed in the announcement.
• Must meet Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Cardiology.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Administer medications and procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to influence and improve care outcomes.
• Formulate plans of care based on nursing assessments.
• Coordinate care with the Electrophysiology team, cardiologists, heart failure team, surgical team, and other clinical staff for patients with CIEDs.
• Partner with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to promote effective and safe transitions across the health care continuum.
• Evaluate care and outcomes to ensure timely and appropriate provision of services.
• Advocate for holistic care through patient and family education and provider interaction, and implement educational plans that meet patient care needs.
• Address psychosocial, nursing, and medical needs of patients and their families or caregivers through participation with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Coordinate services across VA and community programs to provide continuity of care.
• Manage and coordinate care for patients with pacemakers, implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs), and implantable loop recorders.
• Manage competing priorities and demonstrate outpatient practice, decision-making, deliberate planning, and critical thinking skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• Potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid Federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree