Registered Nurse (Cardiology Triage)

Department of Veterans Affairs

The Cardiology Nurse demonstrates knowledge and clinical skills related to supporting the Cardiology Department within the Durham VA Medical Center as an expert who is self-directed in a goal-setting environment to ensure the management of complex clinical situations. The incumbent is responsible for competencies of a cardiology staff nurse and conducts a variety of functions to support the Cardiology Department.

• Performs patient vital signs, ECG. Monitor and record vital signs per Cardiology Department protocol Triages all patient phone calls and resolves issues within RN scope of practice Notifies provider that Veteran has arrive for appointment via Skype/Teams Provides patient teaching / education to patients as needed Ensure clinic exam rooms are clean, stocked appropriately and ready for the next patient; ensure equipment is clean/sterile and in working order Serves as a resource to clinical and non-clinical staff Communicates with patients, Cardiology providers, referring providers, and Cardiology Department staff Hand-off report to respective nursing units when applicable Communicates and coordinates patient care between physician providers and Cardiology NP/PA team Reviews patient records for allergies, prior cardiac procedures, procedure pertinent information and consults appropriate staff with issues and/or concerns *Preferred Experience: At least 3 years of nursing experience in Cardiology, preferred. 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 8a-4:30p Telework: Ad-hoc Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

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