Registered Nurse- Cardiac Catheterization Lab

The Cardiac Cath Lab (CCL) Registered Nurse (RN) provides assessment, monitoring, scrubbing, nursing interventions, and evaluation in the Cardiac Cath procedure rooms for veterans undergoing invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac catheterization procedures, and other invasive cardiac procedures in the Cardiac/Electrophysiologic (EP) Lab, serves as liaisons between cardiologists, patients, and families. This position has on-call requirements. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : The Minneapolis Cardiology Department operates 4 Cath lab Suites and specializes in interventional, electrophysiology and structural procedures and high-risk patient populations. Major duties include but are not limited to: Supports Patient Care needs throughout the Cardiology Department and all aspects of the procedure (Nursing, Circulating, Scrubbing and Monitoring). Triages and applies a collaborative team approach in identifying, analyzing, and resolving patient care problems. Cardiac/Telemetry Monitoring is part of this position Provides assessment, monitoring, nursing interventions and evaluation in the Cardiac Cath procedure rooms for veterans undergoing invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac catheterization procedures, and other invasive cardiac procedures in the Cardiac/Electrophysiologic (EP) Lab, serves as liaisons between cardiologists, patients, and families. Administration & Monitoring of medications (including High Risk medications and drips and procedural sedation medications). Advanced Vascular Access Care and Maintenance Works collaboratively with all levels of health care professional and support staff to facilitate positive patent care outcomes. 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 0730 - 1600 with required on-call for all STEMI or other acute cases. A 30-minute response time is required for on-call duty. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Preferred Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Minimum of 3 years of recent nursing experience in Cardiology & Critical Care patient populations Cath Lab, ER, or ICU experience The 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. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : Basic Requirements: 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:

Salaire : $93,448 – $159,842/Per Year | Avantages : http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? The Minneapolis VA Health Care System serves more than 100,000 Veterans across 15 locations. The Minneapolis VA Medical Center, a Level 1A Complexity Facility located adjacent to Minnehaha Regional Park, provides comprehensive tertiary care spanning medicine, surgery, mental health, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics, and extended care. The system includes the Minneapolis VA Medical Center and 13 Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Minnesota (Albert Lea, Ely, Hibbing, Mankato, Maplewood, Ramsey, Rochester, Shakopee, and St. James) and Wisconsin (Chippewa Falls, Hayward, Rice Lake, and Superior). The Minneapol