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Cardiac Catheterization Registered Nurse

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent Cardiac Catheterization/Electrophysiology Lab Registered Nurse job with the New Mexico VA Health Care System in Albuquerque, part of its Specialty Care Service. The nurse cares for heart patients before and after procedures and oversees support staff. The job includes rotating days off and on-call duty on alternate weekday nights and weekends.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

This job is open to the public. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Current VA Albuquerque Healthcare System employees get first consideration if they submit a current SF-50.

What you would do

  • Deliver and manage care for patients undergoing cardiology procedures, inpatient and outpatient
  • Assess patients' physical and mental status before procedures and document findings
  • Educate patients and families on procedure and recovery care
  • Assist providers during procedures and respond to emergencies
  • Supervise licensed practical nurses and nursing assistants in pre- and post-procedure care
  • Maintain and prepare cardiology equipment

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: One to two years of cath lab, critical care, or emergency room experience is preferred, but not required. Your nursing experience will also be reviewed against the grade levels Nurse I through Nurse III in the announcement.

With education: You must be a graduate of a nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or meet the foreign school rule in the announcement. Schools must be accredited by a body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Higher degrees, such as a bachelor's (BSN) or master's (MSN) in nursing, can qualify you for higher grade levels.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse (RN) license in a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or DC

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV), required
  • SF-50 showing current federal employment, if you are a current VA Albuquerque employee
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference, with proof
  • VA disability letter, if applicable
  • Copy of your nursing license
  • Professional certification, if you have one
  • Transcripts, if you rely on education to qualify
  • Cover letter, optional
  • Performance appraisal, if applicable

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications through an online questionnaire. Your application, resume, and documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible. Your nursing experience will also be judged on five areas: practice, veteran and patient care, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based practice.

Tips for this job:

  • Submit a long-form resume or CV. The two-page resume rule does not apply to this job.
  • If you work at VA Albuquerque now, include your current SF-50 or you will not get first consideration.
  • Describe your cath lab, critical care, or ER work clearly, with dates and hours per week, since experience is verified.
  • The complete application package is due by 11:59 PM ET on 11/13/2026.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Four days a week, Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with rotating days off. On call alternate weekday nights and alternate weekends.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized. The announcement lists pay, paid time off, retirement, and federal health insurance as benefits.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, unless qualified citizens cannot be recruited
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID, which must be REAL ID compliant
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination, or an approved exemption
  • Possible probationary period
  • English proficiency for direct patient care
  • Physical demands: lifting and carrying 45 pounds or more, standing up to 8 hours

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$79,104 – $139,035 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBSX-13104467-27-OA

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