Registered Nurse-Specialty Clinics Cardiology

Veterans Health Administration • Newington, CT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse-Specialty Clinics Cardiology position is in the Specialty service at the Newington VA Healthcare Systems, at the Newington, Connecticut campus. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week. The nurse is accountable for individual nursing practice and determines appropriate delegation of tasks to provide optimal specialty care.

The role delivers fundamental knowledge-based nursing care while developing technical skills. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates age-specific care; coordinates care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction; and administers medications and procedures according to established policies and guidelines. The nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes and provides patient care, care coordination, health promotion, health education, and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.

The nurse formulates plans of care based on nursing assessments and Veteran goals, seeks guidance to improve care for patients and families, and delegates care elements based on assessed needs, condition, and patient safety. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Telework and virtual work are not available. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying nursing education under the stated VA education provisions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered professional nurse license in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician exception may apply to eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the education and experience criteria for the applicable 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.
• Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation/examination and, for testing-designated positions, urinalysis screening.
• Subject to background/security investigation; selected applicants must complete online onboarding and provide acceptable identification.
• Seasonal influenza vaccination is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Applicants may be required to serve a probationary period.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of related cardiology or outpatient specialty clinic experience.
• Experience with chronic cardiac conditions and coordination of care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care based on age-specific components.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Administer medications and procedures according to established policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to influence care outcomes.
• Provide patient care, care coordination, health promotion, health education, and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.
• Formulate plans of care based on nursing assessments and Veteran goals of care.
• Seek guidance on improving care for patients and families.
• Delegate elements of care to appropriate individuals based on assessed needs, condition, and patient safety.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with 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 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