RN (Cath Lab) Medicine Clinic

About the opportunity

The Marion VA Health Care System is recruiting a full-time Registered Nurse to join the Medicine Specialty Clinics nursing team. The incumbent functions primarily as a staff nurse in the Cardiology Clinic planning, administering, and directing nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with advanced medical and surgical needs. Core duties include circulating and assisting with Cardiac Cath Lab, Echo Lab, and pain procedures, administering medications and moderate sedation, conducting continuous ECG and hemodynamic monitoring, performing sheath removal, operating specialized equipment, and maintaining supply inventory and quality control.

Salary and benefits

• Annual salary ranging from $69,904 to $129,393 per year with potential for regular increases and performance awards
• 50 days of paid time off annually (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays)
• Traditional federal pension with 5-year vesting and Thrift Savings Plan (401k) with up to 5% agency matching
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options (carriable into retirement)
• Ability to practice with one full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory

Who can apply?

• U.S. Citizenship (non-citizens may only be appointed if qualified citizens cannot be recruited)
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or District of Columbia
• Graduation from a professional nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or equivalent foreign nursing education validation (e.g., ICD), or master's bridge program completion
• Active BLS and ACLS certifications
• Ability to meet physical requirements, including long periods of standing around X-ray equipment while wearing lead protective gear
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination and drug screening urinalysis
• Participation in the annual seasonal influenza vaccination program
• Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959

Required documents

• Detailed resume/CV including job title, duties, start/end dates (MM/YYYY), and full-time/part-time status with weekly hours
• Completed online assessment questionnaire
• Proof of current nursing license
• DD-214, Statement of Service, SF-15, or VA Disability Letter (if claiming Veterans' Preference)
• Cover letter (optional)
• Transcripts, SF-50, Performance Appraisal, Separation Notice, or PCS Orders (if applicable)

When to apply

• Applications must be submitted by September 11, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

How to apply

• Click Apply Online on the USAJOBS portal to log in or create an account.
• Select your resume and required supporting documents.
• Complete the full online occupational questionnaire.
• Submit all application materials before 11:59 PM ET on September 11, 2026.

Additional information

• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM (excluding holidays), with potential schedule flexibility as needed for hospital operations.
• Work Location: On-site in Marion, Illinois. Telework and virtual options are not available.
• Relocation/Recruitment incentives and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses are not authorized.
• This position is in the Excepted Service under Title 38 and does not confer competitive status.