Summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in the Cardiology Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management.

Duties

• The Cardiology APN is primarily responsible for providing and coordinating the care of patients referred for structural heart and other advanced procedures within Cardiology
• The APN will be an integral member of a growing cardiology program that performs a range of structural heart procedures - including transcatheter heart valve replacement/repair and left atrial appendage occlusion
• The APN/Cardiology will evaluate patients - develop comprehensive plans - and implement and coordinate cardiac care in clinical and telehealth settings
• The role requires independent and autonomous decision making based on knowledge of nursing and cardiovascular diseases
• The provider will be expected to coordinate care with referring physicians - cardiology and cardiac surgery - anesthesia - hospital medicine - and cardiac rehabilitation
• Aspects of the role will also work with other APN providers to support clinical care and coordination for Cardiology patients who need clinical management related to General Cardiology - Heart Failure - and Electrophysiology
• The NP practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification
• Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position
• The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position
• FUNCTIONS OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients
• Major duties and responsibilities of the position: Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team
• Orders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studies
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services
• Provides education to patients and their families
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
• 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 - 8:00am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available
• Telework: Not available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.