Advanced Practice Nurse - Cardiology Electrophysiology

The Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System (ICVAHCS) is seeking a Full-Time
- Advanced Practice Nurse
- Cardiology Electrophysiology to join the Specialty Care Service Line at the VAMC in Iowa City
- Iowa.

• 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 EDRP Authorized:
  Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VHA.ELRSProgram
  
  Support for questions/assistance
• 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.