Registered Nurse (Cardiac Catherization)

Veterans Health Administration • Philadelphia, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Laboratory (CCL) provides and coordinates care for patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic cardiology procedures, including inpatients and outpatients. The role may be assigned at Nurse I, Nurse II, or Nurse III level, with responsibilities and scope varying by grade. Nurses assess patients’ physical and mental status, provide procedural and pre- and post-procedural education and care, administer medications, assist with procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines, document findings and responses to interventions, and report changes in patient condition. The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and supports patient education, self-management, care transitions, and customer satisfaction.

At Nurse I, the RN develops technical skills and increasing self-direction while delivering care in a supervised, planned training program and seeking guidance to improve care. At Nurse II, the RN provides competent, evidence-based specialty care, may oversee junior nurses and medical instrument technologists, and may assist with nursing education, orientation, competencies, quality improvement, and outcomes utilization. At Nurse III, the RN demonstrates leadership in managing complex outpatient care, supports care transitions and patient and family education, contributes to policy and guideline development, provides constructive feedback and knowledge-sharing, fosters professional development, and evaluates evidence-based practice changes and program-level outcomes.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and is not virtual. Physical tasks generally include sitting, standing, occasional crouching or kneeling, moderate lifting, continuous manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination, and continuous observation of a computer screen. The role requires coordination and stamina to meet cardiopulmonary resuscitation demands.

Requirements

• Graduate from a professional nursing program accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or meet the stated alternative education provisions for bridge-program or foreign-school graduates.
• Hold current, full, active, and unrestricted RN registration in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, subject to the stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception.
• Demonstrate basic written and spoken English proficiency.
• Meet the education and specialized nursing experience requirements applicable to the assigned grade and level.
• Meet the position’s physical requirements, including moderate lifting, continuous manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination, continuous computer-screen observation, and the coordination and stamina needed for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Meet applicable employment conditions, including U.S. citizenship subject to VA policy exceptions, background/security investigation, pre-employment physical evaluation, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS/BLS.
• ICU and/or procedural experience, such as OR, IR, Cath Lab, or EP Lab experience.
• Two to three years of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and mental status before procedures.
• Educate patients about procedures and pre- and post-procedural care.
• Administer medications and assist with procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
• Document findings and patient responses to interventions, and report changes in condition.
• Deliver and manage care for inpatients and outpatients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic cardiology procedures.
• Coordinate care, including patient transitions, patient and family education, and support for self-management after discharge.
• Collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide evidence-based specialty care and, as appropriate, oversee licensed junior nurses and medical instrument technologists.
• Assist with nursing education, orientation, competencies, quality improvement, and outcomes utilization.
• Contribute to development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Provide peers with constructive feedback and support colleagues through knowledge-sharing.
• Foster a safe, supportive environment conducive to health care professionals’ development.
• Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes and be responsible for documented program- or service-level outcomes.
• Seek guidance to improve care provided to patients and families.

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 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