Cardiology Advanced Practice Nurse
About The Position
The Cardiology Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in the CARDIOVET Network, providing outpatient cardiology services focused on quality, timeliness, and advancing the Veterans Affairs mission. The position provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management primarily at the Cambridge VA Clinic in Maryland and at surrounding VA locations, using face-to-face and telehealth modalities. The APN is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care to a patient population. The role includes independently managing patients with acute and chronic health conditions, developing individualized care plans, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support optimal patient outcomes. The position exemplifies the ICARE values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
Requirements
- Post-master's certificate or master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Graduate of an appropriately approved and accredited school of professional nursing; the program must have been accredited by ACEN or CCNE when completed.
- Active, current, full, and unrestricted APN license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
- Maintain full and current board certification in a clinical specialty from ANCC, AANPCB, or another nationally recognized certifying body in the area of academic preparation.
- Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
- Valid driver's license.
- U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
- Selected applicants must complete required pre-employment drug screening, background/security investigation, onboarding, and physical evaluation/examination; seasonal influenza vaccination is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
- Males born after December 31, 1959 must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a Cardiology Nurse Practitioner.
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.
- Provide education to 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.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
- 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 VA contributions of up to 5%.
- Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
