Advance Practice Nurse (Cardiology)

Summary

This position is located at Nashville VA in Nashville - TN. The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in the Cardiology Section of the Specialty Care 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

• 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
• 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: Uses advanced clinical judgement to independently provide evidence-based treatment to Veterans with Cardiac health conditions with an emphasis on using evidence-based practice
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal 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
• (NG61 Pay scale) Preferred Experience: Experience in managing patients with a variety of cardiac clinical issues - including but not limited to arrhythmias - heart failure - cardiac implantable electronic devices - and coronary artery disease
• Experience working in an outpatient cardiology clinic or similar environment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining high patient care standards
• Skill in recognizing and escalating care for patients with unstable or complex cardiovascular problems that require a higher level of care
• Strong clinical decision-making and critical thinking abilities
• Familiarity with using and interpreting cardiovascular diagnostic tools and imaging techniques such as EKG - echocardiography - and stress testing
• Strong organizational and time management skills to handle a busy outpatient clinic setting
• 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: 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: Ad Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized