Advanced Practice Nurse- Cardiology

Overview

The Cardiology Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) serves within the National CARDIO-VET Network - delivering a comprehensive range of cardiology care aligned with the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The APN provides advanced clinical practice - expert consultation - and ongoing patient management while ensuring high-quality - timely - and Veteran-centered services.

• Independently manages a panel of patients with cardiovascular conditions with an emphasis on cardiovascular disease management using evidence-based practice
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal cardiovascular care 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
• Pay:
  Competitive salary; regular salary increases; potential for performance awards
• Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (26 days annual leave; 13 days sick leave; 11 federal holidays)
• Retirement:
  Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA
• Insurance:
  Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm
• Compressed/Flexible:
  Available
• Telework:
  Ad-hoc Eligible
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized