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.

Duties

• Open to all US Citizens - Open Until Filled Major duties and responsibilities of the position include but are limited to the following: Independently manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with promotions and disease prevention using evidence-based practice Develop and implement an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management Demonstrate leadership and works collaboratively with Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members Order and interpret diagnostic studies Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Initiate referrals/consults to specialty services Provides education to patients and their families Assess and adjust the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes Exemplify the ICARE core values of - Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence Preferred Experience: Board certified in a Cardiology Specialty (Highly Recommended) - and 2-3 years experience as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Cardiology 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 Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized