Advanced Practice Nurse - Cardiology Electrophysiology

Job Title

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides patient support and education during outpatient clinic visits and procedures and treatments.
• Demonstrates appropriate telephone courtesy by identifying themselves and their service or workstation when answering the phones and responding to the callers in a polite and courteous manner. If unable to satisfy the caller's needs, takes message including the caller's name and phone number and forward message to the appropriate individual in a timely manner.
• Obtains a relevant health and medical history. Performs appropriate cardiology-focused physical examination based on age and history.
• Assesses urgency of patient care needs based on sound clinical principals during face-to face encounters, video (telemedicine) encounters and telephone triage.
• Assumes accountability for coordination of patient care in Cardiology as well as telephone care needs during clinic administrative hours.
• Triages Cardiology consultation requests and follows up to track timely scheduling and completion of Cardiology consultation appointments.
• Plans, evaluates, and implements care for the needs of patients with acute and/or chronic Cardiovascular disease in the ambulatory care and inpatient setting.
• Performs and reports consultations for potential Cardiology related problems. Mid-level providers who function, as consultants (i.e., respond to submitted consultation) must have their consults co-signed by an attending physician. This does not apply to the submission of consultations or day-to-day writing of outpatient notes.
• The Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Cardiology Electrophysiology will be directly responsible to the Heart Rhythm Service Medical Director, Cardiology Section Chief, and Specialty Medicine Service Line Chief. During assignment to the outpatient or inpatient units, any of the credentialed physicians in the above stated service line will act as alternative collaborating physicians.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:

VA Nurse Total Rewards

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm. Alternative work hours, if desired, should be agreed upon at the time of hire.

Telework: Not Available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

US Department of Veterans Affairs