Nurse (Cardiac Device)

Cardiac Device Registered Nurse

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. Ability to formulate a plan of care based on nursing assessments. The Cardiac Device RN has a strong knowledge base of cardiovascular care and advanced heart diseases. Collaborates with the Electrophysiology (EP) team, Cardiologists, heart failure team, surgical team, and other clinical staff to coordinate the care of patients with CIEDs, and to provide and improve quality patient outcomes for the patient and families. Partners with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary team to promote effective and safe transitions across the health care continuum. Evaluates care and outcomes to ensure timely and appropriate provision of services. Advocates for holistic care through patient/family education and provider interaction and implements an educational plan to meet the patient care needs. Addresses psychosocial, as well as nursing and medical needs of patients and their families/caregivers, through participation with the interdisciplinary care team. Coordination includes assuring services interface within the Veterans Affairs (VA) and community programs to provide continuity of care to patients. The nurse will demonstrate the ability to cope with and manage competing priorities. The nurse demonstrates competence in outpatient practice and decision-making, deliberate planning, and critical thinking skills. Accountable for the effective management and coordination of care for patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED), including pacemakers, implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs), and implantable loop recorders.

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 through Friday

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

US Department of Veterans Affairs