What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Nurse - Cardiology position at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?
Summary
The Sioux Falls VA Health Care System in Sioux Falls - SD is recruiting for (1) full-time Advanced Practice Nurse - Cardiology within Specialty Care. The APN will be responsible for consultative services and developing treatment plans for the management of Veterans in outpatient - inpatient - Community Living Center and emergency department settings. This is an open continuous announcement until April 30 - 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred every 2 weeks until filled.
Duties
The Sioux Falls VA Health Care System in Sioux Falls - SD is recruiting for (1) full-time Advanced Practice Nurse - Cardiology within Specialty Care. The APN will be responsible for consultative services and developing treatment plans for the management of Veterans in outpatient - inpatient - Community Living Center and emergency department settings. This is an open continuous announcement until April 30 - 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred every 2 weeks until filled.
Duties
- 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
- The APN will provide evaluations and treatment recommendations regarding patients with cardiovascular conditions
- Duties include: Independently practices as a NP providing a full range of services utilizing treatment guidelines in the delivery of high-quality care
- Leads the delivery of care to assure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice - improving outcomes of panel/program
- Assess - diagnose - treat - and evaluate care that promotes wellness and prevents disease / injury and disability
- Order and/or interpret laboratory and diagnostic studies and procedures
- Consult and collaborate with physicians and other health care professionals to manage complex health problems
- 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 to 4:30pm
- Additional information may be provided during an interview
- Telework: Ad-hoc ONLY
- Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
Salary : $95,056 - $149,166