Advanced Practice Nurse - Cardiology

Summary

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 on 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.