Registered Nurse - Cardiac Catheterization/Electrophysiology Laboratory

Job Title

VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Providing and supervising direct patient care using the nursing process.
• Coordinating care focused on patient education, self-management, and satisfaction.
• Administering medications and assisting in procedures per established policies.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to influence care outcomes.
• Delivering and managing care for patients undergoing cardiac procedures.
• Assessing physical and mental status, educating on procedural care, and documenting responses.
• Maintaining proficiency in cardiology equipment maintenance, cleaning, and preparation.
• Initiating appropriate emergency responses and adapting to schedule changes.
• Providing informal feedback and fostering a supportive environment for healthcare professionals.
• Integrating evidence-based practice with clinical expertise and participating in quality improvement initiatives.

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: Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30am, full-time 40hrs weekly.

Compressed/Flexible: Available.

Telework: Not available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.