Registered Nurse - Nurse Manager (Cardiac Catherization/Electrophysiology Structural Heart Lab)

The Registered Nurse - Nurse Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of care for specialized invasive cardiovascular diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, in the Cardiac Catheterization / Electrophysiology Lab, that assist in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Qualifications:

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), 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 one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The approving official may authorize a waiver of the requirement for ACEN or CCNE accreditation of any degree in nursing provided the college or university has regional accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education at the time of the candidate's graduation and the composite qualifications of the applicant warrant such consideration. 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. OR The completion of coursework 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) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.

Preferred Experience:

• Masters of Science in Nursing, or a related field or higher degree
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Card issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network (MTN)
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider Card issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network (MTN)
• At least one (1) year of experience as a professional Registered Nurse
• Minimum five (5) years Cardiac Catheterization Lab experience
• At least one (1) year of experience in ICU and Electrophysiology, Structural Heart experience
• Previous progressive leadership/management experience

Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:

• Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
• Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience.
• Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience.
• Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
• Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience.

Note regarding MSN degrees: If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN is not required.

Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities:

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, 7:00am-3:30pm, with flexibility required to meet patient care and service needs
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

The Cardiac Cath/EP Structural Heart Lab (CCESL) Nurse Manager will manage daily operations, departmental budgets, quality assurance, performance improvement initiatives, and the hiring, training, and evaluating of all staff. The CCESL Manager reports directly to the Chief of Surgical lnterventional Procedures (SIPS), and performs related duties within the Cardiology section including timecards, and section goals.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Establishes policies, procedures, and practices that are consistent with industry, community, academic and regulatory agency standards that promote safe patient care and adhere to the National Patient Safety Goals.
• Is responsible for the supervision of all staff within the CCESL.
• Represents Cardiology and acts as a liaison with other services/sections and disciplines.
• Ensures efficient and effective lab operations, budgetary requirements, quality control and implementation, and maintenance of a continuous performance improvement plan.
• Hiring and training of all staff to include resume reviews, interviews, staff recruitment and retention.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals.
• Oversees ACLS, BLS, proficiencies for the Cardiology Section.
• Develops and maintains effective orientation program and assigns/delegates responsibilities.
• Effectively determines the qualifications and competence of staff.
• Staff evaluation, including annual proficiencies and makes recommendations for merit awards.
• Communicates effectively with staff in huddles, emails, and individual and team meetings.
• Encourages teamwork, collaboration, and innovation in an environment that promotes diverse views.