Staff Nurse
Location: Albuquerque New Mexico
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Staff Nurse right now, this position will be placed in New Mexico. More details about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN)
902169
OUR MISSION:
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his! orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
Facility to submit any documentation listed under the "Required Documents" tab by the closing date may result in loss of consideration.
NOTE: Selectee salary and grade will be determined by a Professional Standards Board (PSB). The PSB is a peer review process. The PSB will review your individual qualifications, education, professional training/internship(s) and professional experience to determine the most appropriate salary and grade based on your individual accomplishments.
Relocation Expenses:
Relocation Expenses/Incentives are not authorized for this position.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives:
Recruitment/Relocation incentives are not authorized for this position.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A Except! ed appointment authority.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
M! ust pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
DUTIES:
**This position is on the Acute Pay Schedule***
The Cardiac Cath Lab nurse (RN) is responsible for care within the Cardiology section. This position has charge nurse responsibilities on a rotating basis with specialized advanced knowledge and assignments. Cath Lab RN functions proficiently in all aspects of the Cardiac Cath Lab. They are knowledgeable of all Cath Lab specific equipment and supplies including catheters, balloons, stents, sheaths, etc. They circulate, monitor, provide moderate sedation, and operate equipment on the most complex examination and treatment procedures including intra-aortic balloon pump therapy for critical ill patients. They assure medications are properly labeled and given according to physician orde! rs. They have an advanced knowledge of the cardiac medications use, appropriate doses, and side effects. They assist with training and mentoring other technicians, nurses, nursing students, and cardiology fellows. They assist the cardiology manager with quality control and performance improvement activities. They work with physician to complete both diagnostic and interventional invasive cardiac procedures including: LHC, RHC, PTCAs, Stent placement, IABP, IVUS, pressure wires, percardiocentesis, temporary pacemakers, radial artery procedures, peripheral procedures, cardioversions, provides moderate sedation for TEEs and Bronchoscopy when needed, stress testing, permanent pacemaker placement and AICD placement , electrophysiology procedures Intracardiac Ultrasound Echo (ICE), and Cardiac CT . The Cardiac Cath Lab RN has the intimate knowledge of vascular and coronary anatomy and physiology related to cardiovascular function. The Cardiac Cath Lab RN assists with pre-procedur! al and post-procedural patient care including follow up care within 3 d! ays of the procedure, scheduling procedures, and provides patient education throughout the continuum of care. They are responsible for adhering to all departmental, service, hospital, agency, and national regulations and policies.
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday (10 hr shifts)
Position Description Title/PD#:
Staff Nurse (Cardiac Cath) Functional Statement / N/A
Fair Labor Standards Act:
Exempt
Bargaining Unit Status Code:
1276
Background Information:
NACI
This IS NOT a Supervisory Position
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. Citizenship.
Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required
Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accr! editing agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:
The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
(The completion of course or equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6)).
Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a ! State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United Stat! es, or the District of Columbia.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
The crit
eria are as follows:
Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization;
Professional Development: performance, education/career development;
Collaboration: collaboration, collegiality;
Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
Reference:
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G6 Nurse Qualification Standards
(
)
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXP! ERIENCE.
PLEASE NOTE:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Physical Requirements:
Heavy lifting (45 lbs and over); Heavy carrying (45 lbs and over): Straight pulling and pushing; reachi! ng above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking and sta! nding up to 10 hours; repeated bending; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; hearing aid permitted.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application
checklist
or visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
.
HOW YOU! WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp
.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
- .
If you were eligible to this positi! on, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume ! to Department of Veterans Affairs.
If you interested on this position just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This position starts available on: Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:31:00 GMT