Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) serves in Specialty Care/Cardiology - providing Veteran-centered - evidence-based cardiology care with strong team-based collaboration - consultation - and patient management. The NP practices to the full extent of education - training - and certification - with responsibilities defined by approved clinical privileges supporting the VA mission. This role enhances coordinated Veteran care across cardiology teams. It strengthens quality outcomes for all of VA.

Duties

• The Cardiology Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice provider responsible for delivering high-quality - evidence-based cardiovascular care to Veterans within the Cardiology Service
• The NP functions as an independent practitioner - providing comprehensive assessment - diagnosis - treatment - and ongoing management of acute and chronic cardiac conditions
• The NP collaborates closely with cardiologists and the interdisciplinary heart care team to improve patient outcomes - promote heart-healthy lifestyles - and reduce cardiovascular risk across the Veteran population
• The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients
• Major duties and responsibilities of the position: Independently manages a panel of Veterans with cardiovascular conditions - including heart failure - arrhythmias - coronary artery disease - valvular disorders - hypertension - and related comorbidities
• Conducts comprehensive cardiac-focused assessments - including history - physical examination - and evaluation of cardiac symptoms
• Develops - implements - and routinely evaluates individualized care plans to optimize cardiac health and promote disease prevention and risk reduction
• Orders - interprets - and evaluates cardiac-specific diagnostic testing such as EKGs - echocardiograms - stress tests - lipid panels - and other relevant studies
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies in alignment with clinical guidelines and scope of practice - including management of cardiac medications
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty areas such as electrophysiology - heart failure programs - cardiac rehabilitation - and vascular services
• Provides patient and family education on cardiac conditions - medication adherence - lifestyle modification - and self-management strategies
• Demonstrates leadership within the cardiology care team and collaborates with physicians - nurses - pharmacists - and other disciplines to ensure coordinated - high-quality care
• Adjusts treatment plans based on patient response - clinical findings - and evolving health needs to optimize cardiovascular outcomes
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
• Preferred Experienced: Cardiology 3-5 years experience
• 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 7:30am-4pm or 8:00-4:30pm
• Subject to change based on agency needs Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized