Summary

The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center is seeking an experienced and dynamic Nurse Practitioner (NP) Cardiology for the Savannah Clinic. Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards - as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. As a Licensed Independent Provider - the Nurse Practitioner practices autonomously and in coordination with health care professionals and other individuals.

Duties

• The incumbent provides a wide range of health care services - including the diagnosis and management of acute - chronic - and complex health problems - health promotion - disease prevention - health education - and counseling to individuals - families - groups and communities
• The Nurse Practitioner must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center
• Other duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Providing high-quality care - increasing access - and improving outcomes for Veterans Performing cardiopulmonary assessments - including heart and lung auscultation - pulse and blood pressure monitoring - inspection of lower extremities for edema and arterial pulses - and assessment of wound sites post-cardiovascular procedures
• Evaluating and following up on established cardiac patients in outpatient cardiology clinics
• Developing and implementing an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
• Participating in and supervising stress testing under cardiologist oversight - including pharmacologic agents such as adenosine - dobutamine - and atropine Independently managing a panel of patients with arrhythmias and cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) - including pacemakers - ICDs - and loop recorders
• Coordinating care with anesthesia - imaging - and surgical teams for EP procedure Ordering - interpreting (to the extent of training) - and following up on diagnostic tests such as - but not limited to - ECGs - Holter Monitors - stress tests - echocardiogram - Cardiac CTs and Cardiac MRIs Monitoring and responding to alerts from the National Cardiac Device Monitoring Program
• Initiating referrals/consults to specialty services
• serving as a VA and community liaison Providing patient and family education on arrhythmia management - device care - and procedural expectations
• 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 to Friday - 8:00am-4:00pm - Subject to change based on agency needs
• Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized