Cardiology Advanced Practice Nurse

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Cambridge (MD); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks a Cardiology Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) who is a Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) to deliver comprehensive outpatient cardiology services. The role emphasizes quality, timeliness, and advancing VA mission at the Cambridge VA Clinic in Maryland with telehealth support to surrounding VA locations.

Qualifications include a post-master's certificate or higher in NP, active NP licensure, and board certification.

Qualifications

• Must have a Nurse Practitioner degree (MSN/ NP or DNP).
• Active, unrestricted APN license to practice as an NP in the United States.
• Board certification in NP specialty from ANCC or AANPCB or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Experience as Cardiology NP preferred.
• Driving license may be required as stated in notices.

Skills

English language proficiency

Education

Nurse Practitioner degree (MSN/NP or DNP)

APN license (unrestricted)

NP board certification (ANCC/AANPCB)

Job description

The Cardiology Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in the CARDIOVET Network to provide a full range of outpatient cardiology services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The Cardiology NP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management primarily at the Cambridge VA Clinic, Maryland and surrounding VA locations via face to face and telehealth modalities.

Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) Basic Requirements

• Education: A post-master's certificate or master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner. (Applicants pending the completion of educational requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until the education requirements are met.) Must be a graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:
  • The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or
  • The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
  • NOTE: Foreign Education. Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing programs, the nurse practitioner degree equivalency must be validated through an Agency recognized degree equivalency evaluation agency, such as the International Consultants of Delaware (ICD). Candidates with equivalent nurse practitioner masters or doctorate level degrees who possess current, full, active, and unrestricted registration and certification will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant appointment.
• License and Certification:
  • License. All APN (NPs) must possess and maintain an active, current, full, and unrestricted APN license to practice as an NP in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
  • Basic Certification. All APN (NPs) must maintain full and current board certification in an area of clinical specialty from one of the following: the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB), or other nationally recognized certifying body in the area in which the Nurse Practitioner is academically prepared.
  • English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Driving, must hold valid drivers license.

NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and an APN (NP) assignment that are also performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification.

Preferred Experience:

Experience as a Cardiology Nurse Practitioner.

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements are those physical, mental and emotional capabilities and characteristics that are essential for successful job performance. Physical requirements must be clearly supported by the actual duties of the position and documented in the position description or functional statement, and supported by a studies or evaluations establishing physical requirements is job-related to the occupations. An applicant or employee may not be disqualified arbitrarily on the basis of physical requirements or other criteria that do not relate specifically to performance of the duties of a specific position.