Advanced Practice Nurse - Cardiology

About the role

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and 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

Pay

Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential for performance awards.

Benefits

• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance (many programs can be carried into retirement)
• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm. Compressed schedule may be authorized.

Telework: Ad-Hoc. This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) are not authorized. EDRP is authorized; former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator, for questions or assistance.