Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse

Nursing Perioperative Service; Cardiac Cath Lab (CCL) Nurse delivers and manages care for inpatients and outpatients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic cardiology procedures as part of a supervised, planned training program. The Cardiac Cath Lab (CCL) Nurse assesses patients' physical and mental status before procedures, provides education about procedural and pre- and post-procedural care, and performs a variety of duties, including pre-procedure assessments and post-procedural recovery.

Major duties include but are not limited to: Circulates, assists, and operates equipment for all the various Cardiac Cath/Structural Heart/EP Lab procedures. Monitors patients during Cardiac Cath/SH/EP procedures, including continuous ECG and hemodynamic monitoring identification of cardiac arrhythmias, response to medications, titration of vasoactive IV medications, and treatments. Documents patient data during procedures and maintains the procedure prolog. Administers medications, including ACLS medications and anticoagulants, utilizing all safety precautions. Administers moderate sedation with appropriate patient monitoring, assessment, and documentation. Circulates and operates complex radiographic, angiographic, digital recording equipment, and new equipment. Follows strict adherence to sterile technique, infection control, and safety practices. Maintains competency of the IABP, Impella, transvenous pacemaker, Cath/EP/SH equipment, all new technological equipment added to the Cath Lab, and actively participates and contributes to in-services and training. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: 9 or 10 hour shifts, Monday-Friday 7am-4:30pm & 7am-5:30pm/with flexibility to meet patient and program needs Telework: This is not a telework position. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

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