Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath / Electrophysiology Lab

Veterans Health Administration • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers fundamental, knowledge-based nursing care to assigned patients while developing technical skills. The role assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care using age-specific considerations, and coordinates care with a focus on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction. The nurse manages care for inpatients and outpatients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic cardiology procedures in a supervised training program. Duties may include pre-procedure assessment, patient education, post-procedure recovery, and assisting physicians during procedures in accordance with a learning plan. The nurse assesses patients’ physical and mental status, documents findings and responses to interventions, and reports changes in condition. The position also includes maintaining, cleaning, and preparing cardiology equipment and responding appropriately to changes in patient status and emergency situations.

The nurse participates in interdisciplinary care planning and unit-based education and improvement activities, establishes therapeutic relationships, incorporates patient and family preferences into care, and uses professional communication and teamwork. The role requires adherence to nursing ethics, VA and practice-setting policies, and safeguards for sensitive information under applicable privacy laws and policies. Duties include physical activity associated with direct patient care, which may involve extended periods of standing, walking, or sitting, as well as moderate lifting, bending, and kneeling. Position-specific duties and expectations are detailed in the associated competency and are performed once the competency has been validated.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying nursing education as specified for bridge-program and foreign-educated applicants.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician appointment exception may apply to eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the education, experience, and grade-determination requirements for the applicable Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Complete required pre-employment screening, including urinalysis for applicants tentatively selected for testing-designated positions, background/security investigation, and physical evaluation.
• Meet Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Complete the online onboarding process and all application requirements detailed in the announcement.

Nice To Haves

• At least five years of experience in critical care and cardiac catheterization.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using age-specific components.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Manage care for inpatients and outpatients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic cardiology procedures in a supervised training program.
• Assess patients’ physical and mental status before procedures; educate patients about procedures and pre- and post-procedural care; document findings and responses to interventions; and report changes.
• Perform functions that may include pre-procedure assessments, post-procedural recovery, and assisting physicians during procedures, according to the learning plan.
• Maintain, clean, and prepare cardiology-specific equipment.
• Recognize changes in patient care situations and participate appropriately in emergencies.
• Manage and organize assigned workload and complete assignments efficiently and appropriately.
• Participate in developing, implementing, and evaluating interdisciplinary care.
• Establish therapeutic relationships and engage patients, families, and caregivers in care planning without judgment or discrimination.
• Use professional communication and behaviors that promote cooperation and teamwork with internal and external customers.
• Participate in unit-based educational activities, continuing education requirements, and activities to improve and deliver cost-effective patient care.
• Incorporate patient preferences into shared care decisions and provide consistent information according to established policies and procedures.
• Handle customer conflicts and problems constructively and appropriately.
• Protect sensitive printed and electronic information from unauthorized release, loss, alteration, or deletion in accordance with applicable privacy laws, regulations, and VA policies.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) student loan payment reimbursement, subject to eligibility and program approval, with an award of up to $200,000.
• 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 a federal 401(k) 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