Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) Cardiology

Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)

The Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) is responsible for Outpatient Cardiology Clinic as well as the management and oversight of all cardiology specialties and coverage for the cardiac stress lab, where applicable. The incumbent utilizes advanced skills in problem identification and clarification, treatment, planning and implementation of the treatment plan for Veterans with cardiac conditions. Ideal candidates will have the following preferred qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of outpatient general cardiology experience is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to practice autonomously, including independent ordering and interpretation of diagnostics, medication management, and treatment planning, without reliance on a supervising Cardiology Attending
• Inpatient, procedural, or perioperative cardiology experience will be considered, though direct outpatient clinic experience is strongly preferred
• Experience within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), including familiarity with the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS), is preferred
• Prior experience with telehealth service delivery is preferred but not required

Major duties and responsibilities of the position include, but not limited:

• Coordinates care for patients in the Cardiology clinics to ensure that the care is timely, appropriate, of high quality and cost effective.
• Provide professional assessment, coordination and planning of multiple health care services for both inpatients and outpatients with cardiac diseases.
• Provides ongoing evaluations of care management services; works closely with the Cardiology attending physicians, fellows, Primary Care, and other specialties.
• Provides clinical support to RNs, LPNs and MSAs in the Cardiology Service.
• Safely prescribes interventions and treatments which may include the prescriptions of medication.
• Responsible and accountable for a broad range of health services which include, but are not limited to, promotion of health, prevention of illness and disability, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic conditions/diseases, and management of health care during the acute and chronic condition phases of illness.
• Responsible for consultation and collaboration with other health care providers.
• Performs quality assurance support as assigned.
• Responsible for the assessment and prescription of intravenous diuretics as an inpatient or outpatient setting.
• Responsible for assessment and treatment of General Cardiology patients, especially those with arrhythmias, known obstructive heart disease and congestive heart failure.
• Ability to perform cardiac stress testing.
• Ability to work on a flexible schedule when needed.
• Performing initial histories and physical examinations.
• Obtaining consent and documenting procedures performed for which the PA is responsible

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 0800-1630

Telework: Ad hoc

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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