RN Staff Inpatient - Cardiology

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Milwaukee, Wisconsin$78K - $136KFull TimeCardiology

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Night shift. Cardiology nurse. VA pay $78K-$136K. 12-hour shifts. Complex care. Serve veterans. Make impact.

Work-Life Balance Factors

Remote/telehealth

⚠️ 24/7 coverage

Key Responsibilities

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
increases, potential for performance awards

Requirements

Travel Required
Not required
Credentialing
does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. AREA OF CONSIDERATION:
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Benefits & Compensation

Relocation expenses reimbursed
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)

Work Schedule

Full-time - Night
(2330-0800, 12-hour shifts as
Maintain confidentiality of patient/employee information electronically, verbally and written

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates RN Staff Inpatient - Cardiology at Department of Veterans Affairs a 5.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Cardiology registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Cardiology — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Cardiology position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Nationally, Cardiology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $440k, with the typical range spanning $340k to $600k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $78k to $136k annually.

This is approximately 76% below the national median for Cardiology professionals, which is around $440k.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Why This Position Stands Out

Transparent compensation ($78k–$136k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

About WeekdayDoc

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5.6

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average