Summary

The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVACHS) is seeking to add an experienced full-time cardiology Nurse Practitioner (NP) to our Cardiology Division. SAVACHS is the principal teaching affiliate of the University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine - Nursing - and Pharmacy. The successful candidate is expected to work collaboratively in an academic medical environment - communicating effectively with students - residents - fellows and attending physicians - as the situation requires.

Duties

• The Cardiology Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a professional nurse with advanced clinical knowledge and competence to provide professional assessment - coordination - and planning of multiple health care services - emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the VA mission
• The NP is a licensed independent provider - holds clinical privileges - and practices in collaboration with other health care professionals to provide direct and indirect care
• Clinical core privileges of the Cardiology NP include the management - treatment - and ordering - performing - and interpreting labs - radiography - and other diagnostic tests for acute and chronic cardiac disorders of the adult population
• The NP will be responsible for providing care for cardiac patients in the outpatient setting - acting on behalf of the patients to assure that necessary clinical services are received and that progress is being made toward Cardiology team care goals
• The NP will be responsible for clinical documentation for outpatient services
• Additional Cardiology NP functions will include: Duties: The Cardiology Nurse Practitioner (NP) duties include enhancing our Veterans access to cardiology care through outpatient clinics
• Commitment to excellence in patient care and dedication to the mission of serving our Veterans are essential
• Educate patients and family members on appropriate disease­ modifying behavior
• Participate in the development - implementation - and evaluation of quality improvement in the Cardiology division
• Maintain mandatory and clinical continuous education of the position and adhere to established policies - standards of care and standards of practice
• Independently manages a panel of cardiology 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
• Preferred Experience: 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 8:00AM-4:30PM requirement for limited overtime on rare occasions
• Compressed/Flexible: Per Agency Policy Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized