APN Nurse Practitioner-Cardiology

Veterans Health Administration • Lawton, OK

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner practices in Specialty Care Service, providing advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management while emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the VA mission. The provider delivers care across two clinic locations: approximately 80% of duties at the Lawton CBOC in Lawton, Oklahoma, and approximately 20% at the Wichita Falls CBOC in Wichita Falls, Texas. Travel between sites is required based on clinical need. The position may require flexibility in schedule, and other duties may be assigned.

The role requires a post-master’s certificate or a master’s or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, along with an active, current, full, unrestricted APN license and current basic board certification in an eligible Nurse Practitioner specialty. The position is at the Nurse II or Nurse III level, depending on qualifications. Nurse II is an entry grade and requires no experience beyond the basic requirements; Nurse III requires one year of specialized APN experience equivalent to Nurse II. A minimum of 1–2 years of cardiology experience as a Nurse Practitioner is listed as preferred experience.

The position may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). Eligibility, award amount (up to $200,000), and period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA program office after application review. The application must be submitted within four months of appointment, and former EDRP participants are ineligible. EDRP participation is subject to program requirements and approval.

Requirements

• Post-master’s certificate or master’s or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE when the program was completed; foreign education must have nurse practitioner degree equivalency validated through a recognized evaluation agency.
• Active, current, full, unrestricted APN license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Maintain current, full basic board certification in an eligible Nurse Practitioner specialty (FNP, ANP, AGPCNP, ACNP, AGACNP, or GNP) from ANCC, AANPCB, or another nationally recognized certifying body in the area of academic preparation.
• For Nurse III qualification, one year of specialized APN Nurse Practitioner experience equivalent to the Nurse II grade level.
• U.S. citizenship, except where appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English for direct patient care.
• Registration with Selective Service for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Successful completion of required background/security investigation, pre-employment drug screening, and physical evaluation/examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Complete required online onboarding and application documentation.
• Travel between clinic locations as required by clinical need.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of 1–2 years of cardiology experience as a Nurse Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice.
• Develop and implement individualized plans to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
• Demonstrate leadership and collaborate with the Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, other tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiate referrals and consultations to specialty services.
• Educate patients and their families.
• Assess and adjust plans of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Exemplify the ICARE core values of integrity, commitment, advocacy, respect, and excellence.
• Travel between the Lawton and Wichita Falls clinic locations based on clinical need.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 50 days of paid time off per year: 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.
• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• Potential eligibility for Education Debt Reduction Program reimbursement of up to $200,000, subject to eligibility and program approval.

What This Job Offers

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