Registered Nurse - Cardiac Monitoring and Stress ...

Summary This position is located at the Nebraska-Western Iowa VA Health Care Center, Specialty Nursing Services, Cardiology Department in Omaha, NE. As a Registered Nurse in our Cardiology Department, you be accountable for the effective management and coordination of care for patients for Cardiac Monitoring & Cardiac Stress Testing. You will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to providing high-quality patient care to our Veterans. Responsibilities 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. The Cardiac Monitoring & Stress Testing Registered Nurse (RN) duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Performs nursing care within the Cardiology Department including Echocardiography, Heart Station, Pre/Post Procedure Unit Department, in the Non-Invasive areas as well as in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) or at the patient bedside. The Non-Invasive areas of Cardiology include Echocardiography, Cardiac Stress Testing & Imaging, Cardiac Monitors such as Holter Monitors and Zio Patches, and the Pacemaker/Defibrillator Interrogations & Remote Surveillance Program. Provides nursing care and support for patients undergoing echocardiographic & cardiac stress testing procedures such as transthoracic echo, dobutamine or chemically induced stress echo, exercise stress echo, transesophageal echo, exercise treadmill and nuclear stress testing procedures. Applies cardiac monitors used intra-procedurally or for home monitoring needs. Utilizes cardiac rhythm recognition in scanning Holter monitors to identify cardiac rhythms and prepares data reports including rhythm strips for physician interpretation. Performs 12 lead EKGs and utilize the software for editing and processing of EKG tracings. Assists with management of the pacemaker / defibrillator remote surveillance program. Troubleshoots remote monitoring equipment, provides education to patients on remote monitoring needs, pulls remote monitoring schedules for patients, ensures initial remote transmission post implant is successful, assists with abnormal remote transmissions under the guidance of the Cardiologist or Cardiology medical team and assists as needed for device/lead recalls and safety alerts. Performs an initial triage of procedure type and provides education and procedure specific instructions to patient for the intended procedure. 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, 7:30am to 4:00pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Preferred Experience: BLS ACLS Telemetry, Cardiology or Critical Care Nursing Experience Case Management Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 (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 physical examination. 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

Created: 2026-02-02