Advanced Practice Nurse (CNP) - Cardiology

Veterans Health Administration • Syracuse, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Specialty Care (ICC / Cardiology) Team at the Syracuse VA Medical Center, providing a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the VA mission. This is an open and continuous announcement; applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates may be considered as vacancies become available. Work schedules may change as vacancies occur and will be discussed at interview.

The Certified Nurse Practitioner practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification, with prescriptive authority for a patient panel or program as indicated by the position. The role provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management, delivering evidence-based care and managing a patient panel and population within the Specialty Care – Integrated Care Coordination / Cardiology program. The NP uses research and evidence-based practice to evaluate care delivery, present findings, and contribute to improvements in the quality and timeliness of Veteran care. Care is adapted to patients’ age-specific, cognitive, emotional, and developmental needs.

This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, with either a 7:30 AM–4:00 PM or 8:00 AM–4:30 PM schedule, to be discussed at interview. Compressed or flexible scheduling, telework, and virtual work are not authorized. The position is based at the Syracuse VA Medical Center. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station benefits are not authorized.

Requirements

• Post-master’s certificate, master’s degree, or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Graduation from a professional nursing school approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE when the program was completed, or validation of foreign education equivalency as specified.
• Active, current, full, and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Maintain full and current basic board certification in an approved Nurse Practitioner specialty from ANCC, AANPCB, or another nationally recognized certifying body in the area of academic preparation.
• For Nurse Practitioner III: meet basic education requirements and have one year of specialized APN (NP) experience equivalent to Nurse II.
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English for direct patient care.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Pass required pre-employment screening, including applicable urinalysis, background/security investigation, and physical evaluation; selected applicants must complete onboarding requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required.
• Meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Cardiology experience is highly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Cardiology experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention through evidence-based practice.
• Develop and implement individualized plans to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
• Demonstrate leadership and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, other tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiate referrals and consultations to specialty services and educate patients and their families.
• Assess and adjust plans of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Use research and evidence-based practice to evaluate care delivery, present findings, and contribute to improvements in quality and timeliness.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ age-specific cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation and needs.
• Exemplify the VA ICARE values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year, comprising 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory is covered under the licensure benefit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level