Registered Nurse - Cardiac Catheterization/Electrophysiology Laboratory

<p>The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLAHCS), West Los Angeles facility, is seeking (3) Cardiac Catheterization/Electrophysiology Laboratory Registered Nurses for an Intermittent Appointment. Intermittent staff do not have a regular recuring schedule. Work schedules may vary week to week depending on the needs of the service.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Duties include, but are not limited to: Provide expert nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic cardiology procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Laboratory. Coordinate patient care across the continuum, ensuring safe transitions, comprehensive education, and effective discharge planning. Perform thorough pre-procedure assessments including physical, mental, and readiness evaluations. Deliver detailed patient and family education regarding procedures, expectations, and pre/post-procedure care requirements. Assist physicians during invasive cardiology procedures, ensuring safe, efficient, and evidence-based practice. Manage post-procedural recovery, monitoring patient status, responding to clinical changes, and documenting all assessments and interventions. Recognize emergent patient care situations and initiate appropriate emergency responses promptly. Maintain proficiency in setup, cleaning, operation, and maintenance of cardiology-specific equipment and assist with planning for equipment replacement needs. Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to support Veteran-centered care and individualized goals of care. Contribute to the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines. Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based practice changes and contribute to program or service-level quality improvements. Provide constructive feedback and mentorship to peers and learners, fostering a supportive clinical learning environment. Adapt daily workflow and procedural schedules to maximize efficiency within the laboratory. 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: Intermittent Appointment - Day Shift, as needed. On-Call including weekends and holidays Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment medical evaluation. 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.