Advanced Practice Nurse - Cardiology

The Sioux Falls VA Health Care System 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. Applications will be accepted as an ongoing basis and will be reviewed every 2 weeks.

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.