Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology

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.

• 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.