Registered Nurse (Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory)

Veterans Health Administration • Boise, ID

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (CCL) Registered Nurse delivers and coordinates care for inpatient and outpatient patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic cardiology procedures. The RN assesses patients’ physical and mental status, provides education about procedures and pre- and post-procedural care, documents findings and responses to interventions, and reports changes in condition. The position supports patient and family education, self-management after discharge, care transitions, and patient goals of care.

The RN may perform pre-procedure assessments, post-procedure recovery, and assistance to physicians during procedures. The role includes maintaining, cleaning, and preparing cardiology equipment; recognizing changes in patient condition and initiating emergency responses; collaborating with the interdisciplinary team; and adapting the daily schedule to maximize efficiency. The RN contributes to policies and guidelines, evaluates evidence-based practice changes, supports quality and safety, mentors peers, and helps foster a supportive environment for health care professionals. The position may include call, subject to facility response-time policies.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, with possible call assignment. Telework is not available; this is not a virtual position. The position is located in Boise, Idaho.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing (ACEN or CCNE), or an eligible equivalent education pathway described in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse license in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician appointment exception is described for eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications.
• Meet the education and experience qualifications applicable to the assigned Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation and required background/security investigation; selected applicants are subject to drug testing and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
• Meet applicable federal employment requirements, including Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959, and completion of the onboarding and application-document requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of successful clinical experience assisting with diagnostic and interventional cardiac and vascular catheterization procedures in roles such as first scrub assistant, cardiac hemodynamic recording system operator, Cath Lab circulator, single-plane X-ray operator, or nurse sedation monitor.
• Two years of successful clinical experience working as a sedation RN in a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care and patient transitions across the continuum, including patient and family education, discharge self-management, and factors affecting customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate in developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Deliver and manage care for inpatients and outpatients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic cardiology procedures.
• Assess patients’ physical and mental status before procedures; educate patients about procedures and pre- and post-procedural care; document interventions and findings; and report changes.
• Partner with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to promote safe and effective transitions and support Veterans’ goals of care.
• Provide peers with constructive feedback and foster a safe, supportive environment for health care professionals’ development.
• Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes and document outcomes at the program or service level.
• Perform roles such as pre-procedure assessment, post-procedure recovery, and assisting physicians during procedures.
• Maintain, clean, and prepare cardiology-specific equipment and assist with planning equipment replacement and future needs.
• Recognize changes in patient-care situations, initiate appropriate emergency responses, and provide ongoing education about common clinical complications and responses.
• Adapt the daily schedule to maximize efficiency.
• Follow facility policies regarding response time when assigned call.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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 a federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree