RN Staff Inpatient - Cardiology

Summary
5CN is an Acute Medical/Surgical Telemetry Unit providing complex care to primarily Cardiology and Cardiothoracic patients; located at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. Milwaukee is located in southeastern Wisconsin, 90 minutes from Chicago, IL and Madison, WI. Milwaukee is on the shores of Lake Michigan, the fifth largest lake in the world where Summerfest, the world's largest music festival and many ethnic festivals take place throughout the summer.

Summary
5CN is an Acute Medical/Surgical Telemetry Unit providing complex care to primarily Cardiology and Cardiothoracic patients; located at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. Milwaukee is located in southeastern Wisconsin, 90 minutes from Chicago, IL and Madison, WI. Milwaukee is on the shores of Lake Michigan, the fifth largest lake in the world where Summerfest, the world's largest music festival and many ethnic festivals take place throughout the summer.

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Open & closing dates
01/27/2026 to 02/06/2026

Benefits & Compensation

$77,877 to - $135,742 per year

Benefits & Compensation

scale & grade
VN 00

Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Milwaukee, WI
1 vacancy

Remote job
No

Telework eligible
No

Travel Required
Not required

Relocation expenses reimbursed
No

Appointment type
Permanent

Work Schedule

Full-time - Night

Work Schedule

(2330-0800, 12-hour shifts as

Work Schedule

allows, which may include 1930-0800 and 2330-1200)

Service
Excepted

Promotion potential
00

Job family (Series)
0610 Nurse

Supervisory status
No

Security clearance
Other

Drug test
Yes

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure
No

Bargaining unit status
No

Announcement number
CAZP-12812866-26-RM
Control number
847688400

This job is open to
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U. S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U. S.
Clarification from the agency
NOTE: The 2-page Resume

Requirements

does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. AREA OF CONSIDERATION:
1. CURRENT PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF THE AGENCY FOR WHICH THE POSITION IS BEING ADVERTISED
2. ALL OTHER CANDIDATES

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5CN is an acute Medical/Surgical Telemetry Unit that provides complex care to primarily Cardiology and Cardiothoracic patients. The telemetry station in the hospital is located on this unit providing monitoring of the 15 beds on 5CN, as well as remote monitoring on 4C, 6CN/S and 7C. All staff achieves and maintains telemetry competence, allowing flexibility in staff assignment to the telemetry station 24/7.

Key Responsibilities

of the Cardiac/Telemetry/Medical-Surgical RN include, but not limited to

Communicate and interact appropriately and courteously with internal/external customers
Maintain confidentiality of patient/employee information electronically, verbally and written
Integrate and apply pertinent aspects of Medical Center performance improvement program into professional practices
Provide care appropriate to the biopsychosocial needs of the population served
Practice

Requirements

include Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

VA offers a comprehensive

Benefits & Compensation

package: VA Nurse

Benefits & Compensation

Benefits & Compensation: Competitive

Benefits & Compensation, regular

Benefits & Compensation

increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: Up to 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: Night

Work Schedule

(2330-0800, 12-hour shifts as

Work Schedule

allows, which may include 1930-0800 and 2330-1200)
Telework: Not Authorized
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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