Advanced Practice Provider for Nocturnal / Weekend Coverage

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off: 50 days per year

Federal pension and 401K

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a skilled nurse to practice in the Surgical Service, applying education, training, and certification to care for Veterans with acute and chronic conditions. The role emphasizes leadership, evidence‑based practice, and coordination of comprehensive care.

Preferred experience includes management of critically ill cardiovascular and post‑operative cardiac patients, invasive monitoring, mechanical ventilation, and

Qualifications

• Licensure as a registered nurse in the United States.
• Experience managing critically ill cardiovascular and post‑operative cardiac patients.
• Proficiency with invasive hemodynamic monitoring and mechanical ventilation.
• Ability to coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages a panel of Veterans with acute and chronic conditions.
• Develops individualized plans to achieve optimal health outcomes.
• Orders, interprets labs and diagnostic studies; coordinates referrals.
• Provides education to patients and families and acts as a liaison.

Skills

First-line management

Cardiovascular ICU

Invasive hemodynamic monitoring

Mechanical ventilation

Team collaboration

Education

RN license

Tools

IABP

Impella

Job description

Summary

Practices in the Surgical Service to the full extent of education - training - and certification. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: demonstrated competency in first-line management of critically ill cardiovascular/surgical ICU patients-immediate postop cardiac surgery - acute coronary syndrome - heart failure - arrhythmias - hemodynamic instability; proficiency with invasive hemodynamic monitoring - mechanical ventilation - vasoactive/inotropic drips - and mechanical circulatory support devices (IABP - Impella).

Duties

• Major duties and responsibilities of the position: 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
• Provides assessments - evaluations - and care coordination of Veterans
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the team
• Orders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studies
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Aides in health promotion - disease prevention - and health education
• Initiates referrals/consults for services - serving as a VA and community liaison
• Provides education to patients and their families
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Provides consultation regarding Veterans with surgical specialty problems
• Meet standards and regulatory requirements - such as Joint Commission - Performance Measures - and Clinical Practice Guidelines
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in planning - implementation - and evaluation of surgical care for Veterans
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
• Preferred Experience: Demonstrated competency in first-line management of critically ill cardiovascular and surgical ICU patients - including independent experience with immediate postoperative cardiac surgical patient management - acute coronary syndrome - heart failure - arrhythmias - and hemodynamic instability
• Proficiency with invasive hemodynamic monitoring - mechanical ventilation - vasoactive/inotropic drips - and mechanical circulatory support devices such as IABP and Impella
• Demonstrated competency in the management of critically ill cardiovascular patients - including post cardiac surgery - heart failure - acute coronary syndrome - arrhythmias - and hemodynamic instability
• 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: Night shift with rotating on-call and weekends
• Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized