Summary

The Cardiology Nurse Practitioner possesses specialty competencies that may include specific settings or patient populations. The Cardiology Nurse Practitioner functions as a practitioner - role model - change agent - innovator - teacher - researcher - and consultant to contribute to the development and management of complex oncology patient care in clinical areas and across services in the organization served.

Duties

• Major Duties Include - But are not Limited to: Coordinates medical cardiology and multidisciplinary staff in the delivery of complex outpatient and inpatient care including patient evaluation - performing - or arranging for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures - triage to appropriate care settings - scheduling patients for admissions - and gathering baseline and follow up data
• Provides teaching to patients and family as needed
• Serves as consultant to multidisciplinary staff in initiating and implementing problem solving strategies for patients with complex care plans
• Develops and utilizes practice guidelines or clinical pathways as necessary to streamline multi-disciplinary evaluation and treatment for cardiology patients
• Functions as a point of contact for the cardiology patient at any stage in the treatment process
• Provides direct patient care in the outpatient cardiology clinics - performing history and physical exams and assisting in developing and implementing treatment plans
• Provides consultation on complex outpatient cardiology issues in collaboration with the attending cardiologist
• The incumbent may also perform some Non-Nuclear and Nuclear tests in collaboration with the attending cardiologist
• Assist with cardiology device clinic which includes checking of programming of cardiac implantable electronic devices
• Perform post-operative site assessment for post cardiology device implantation
• Involved with National Cardiac Device Surveillance Program
• Makes appropriate assessments and referrals as needed to meet the unique needs of this specialized patient population
• Facilitates consultations and participates in the care of patients seen in cardiology clinics and provides follow up care
• Facilitates patient's participation in ongoing clinical research through collaboration with study coordinators and research nurses
• Participate in quality improvement activities - including the monitoring of treatment guidelines
• Other duties as assigned
• 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 8 am - 5 pm Telework: Ad-Hoc - With Supervisor Approval Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): ???????Not Authorized