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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology RN (Intermittent)

Bay Pines, Florida, USA

Internship

Onsite

Intern, Mid, Senior Level

$81K/yr - $142K/yr

2+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Registered Nurse (RN) to provide competent, evidence-based care to patients in a Cath Lab setting. The role involves direct patient care, patient education, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to ensure quality care delivery.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care

Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care

Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines

Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team

The Cardiac Catheterization & Electrophysiology (Cath Lab/EP) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting

The nurse will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation

Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others

The Cath Lab/EP RN is responsible for direct patient care, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating direct and indirect nursing care and identifying outcomes for patient undergoing invasive procedures in the Cath Labs

They are responsible for coordinating patient care delivery to ensure the delivery of quality care per the established standards of practice, policy, and procedure

Provides patient education to assist the patient and/or family in understanding all phases of the invasive procedure process

Maintains knowledge of supplies and equipment used for various cases in the invasive procedures area

Performs the duties of recording, circulating, and monitoring patients in all phases of the invasive procedure

The Cath Lab/EP RN performs hemodynamic and moderate sedation monitoring, medication administration, and provides pre-and post-care to patients undergoing invasive procedures

The Cath Lab/EP RN evaluates practice in an ongoing process, based on best evidence

Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement

Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals

Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team

Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes

Supports colleagues through IR knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care

Shares educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers

Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing IR evidence-based care

Participates in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based practice culture

This nurse has experience with the situations in which they are ultimately expected to perform, integrating theoretical concepts, strong critical thinking skills, and exhibits a robust technically skilled practice

May be required to take call

The Cath Lab/EP RN provides comprehensive nursing care; circulates, assists, and operates equipment for the care of the Veteran in the Cath Lab suite

This RN assists in various cardiology interventional procedures

The RN must have a working knowledge of major cardiac diagnoses, medications used in the Cath Lab, medications used during emergency situation, knowledge of sterile techniques, and assist wherever needed

The RN demonstrates proficiency in caring for venous and arterial sheaths and initiating peripheral IV sites is required

The Cath Lab RN requires competency in EKG recognition, clinical competence in hemodynamic monitoring, data interpretation, and various cardiac invasive and non-invasive procedures

The RN must demonstrate nursing skills to manage and assist with emergency or life-threatening situations (airway management and resuscitation efforts)

The Cath Lab RN must have a knowledge and understanding of waveforms from the great vessels and all chambers of the heart including the ability to recognize and distinguish normal from abnormal, artifact from abnormality, and forward the physician of impending life-threatening situations

Qualification

Registered Nurse LicenseCardiac Catheterization ExperienceElectrophysiology ExperienceModerate Sedation ExperienceBSNHemodynamic MonitoringPatient EducationEvidence-Based PracticeCritical ThinkingTeam Collaboration

Required

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

You may be required to serve a probationary period

Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement

English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English

Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program

In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher than associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)

Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia