Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Cardiology Heart Failure

Summary

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management - and practice to the full extent of their education - training - and certification. Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges - The NP has prescriptive authority for patients or program as indicated by their position.

• Major duties/responsibilities include - but are not limited to the following:
  Independently manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion 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 interdisciplinary teams within the Cardiology Section - the Department of Medicine and the Medical Center;
  Order and interpret labs, tests, and diagnostic studies;
  Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions;
  Initiate referrals and consults to specialty services within the facility and for Advanced Cardiovascular Care in the community;
  Provide cardiovascular education to patients and their families with a focus on acute and chronic heart failure;
  Assess and adjust the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes;
  Independently practice as a NP providing a full range of care utilizing treatment guidelines in the delivery of high-quality care;
  Collaborate with patients, families, and health care practitioners to develop, implement treatment plans, and evaluate health outcomes;
  Demonstrate critical thinking in assessing and managing complex clinical situations;
  Lead the delivery of care to assure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice - improving outcomes of panel/program
• Lead performance improvement initiatives that improve care or processes. Engage in evidence-based practice and the application of clinical practice guidelines. Implement quality improvement initiatives that lead to outcomes at the panel/program level.
• Demonstrate positive effective communication skills and professionalism that promote cooperation and teamwork with internal and external customers. Work effectively as a leader in planning and facilitating systematic change. Collaborate with stakeholders to improve patient care, staff development, and performance measures. Participate as a member or leader in formal/informal work groups or interdisciplinary teams. Lead within a High Reliability Organization (HRO) framework. Acquire and disseminate knowledge that impacts patient outcomes.
  
  Educate and/or mentor colleagues and/or students. Assume responsibility and accountability for evaluating progress toward professional career goals. Exemplify the ICARE core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
• 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 (may require flexibility as this is a 24/7 healthcare facility);
  Telework:
  Not Available;
  Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position;
  Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized;
  Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized.