Certified Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System seeks a Certified Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology to join Specialty Care Service. The NP will provide comprehensive, evidence-based care, lead a patient panel, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to advance veteran health outcomes.

Responsibilities include prescribing therapies, ordering tests, and referring to specialty services, with a focus on health promotion and disease prevention in a vascular and cardiac care setting.

Qualifications

• Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse with national certification as NP.
• Ability to practice independently within VA privileges.
• Experience in cardiology or specialty care settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical care in Cardiology, including diagnosis, treatment, and management.
• Practice to full extent of education and certification; oversee a panel of patients.
• Demonstrate leadership and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.
• Order and interpret labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments and initiate referrals to specialty services.
• Educate patients and families and adjust care plans as needed.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Leadership

Prescriptive authority

Job description

Summary

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Certified Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology. The Certified Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology will function in Specialty Care Service.

Duties

• The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) III Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Medicine to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission
• The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management
• The NP practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification
• Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position
• The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position
• The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients
• 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
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team
• Orders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studies
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services
• Provides education to patients and their families
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
• 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: Monday-Friday from 8:00a to 4:30p Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized