Summary

The Cardiac Electrophysiology Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) is either a Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) who practices in Specialty Care (specifically - in Cardiac Electrophysiology - within the Section of Cardiology) to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission.

Duties

• The APN provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management of patients with arrhythmias and cardiac implantable electrophysiology devices (CIEDs)
• The APN practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification
• General Duties: 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
• Participates in outpatient care of patients at the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System and/or its associated clinics
• Performs and/or assists in cardiovascular diagnostic testing within scope of approved privileges 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
• Cardiology/Cardiac Electrophysiology-Specific Duties: The EP-APRN practices in the inpatient and outpatient clinic setting at the Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
• The EP-APRN is academically and clinically prepared to perform a broad spectrum of patient care services at the expert level
• The EP-APRN has been granted clinical privileges by the Medical Staff and practices autonomously with consultation as necessary
• The EP-APRN provides specialty care to adults in the area of the Cardiology - focusing on - but not limited to arrhythmias and bradycardia and tachycardia devices
• The incumbent will conduct outpatient Arrhythmia Clinics
• The incumbent will play a key role in the assessment and follow-up of patients considered for - or with implanted anti-bradycardia (pacemaker) and anti-tachycardia (ICD) devices - with attention to the patient/device interface as well as device surveillance via remote monitoring
• This process extends from preoperative patient and family education to the full scope of post-operative surveillance - encompassing routine test - observations - and adjustments required to address early and late device-related problems
• General cardiology care includes assessment - diagnosis - treatment and outcome measures of cardiovascular and other medical problems including - performing histories and physicals - ordering diagnostic and therapeutic tests/studies - initiating consults and referrals - and initiating and adjusting therapeutic regimens in accordance with VA policy - VA formulary - state regulations and scope of practice
• The EP-APRN will assist in the assessment - device programming and monitoring of patients with implanted cardiac rhythm devices who require MRI studies
• The EP-APRN will coordinate pre- and post-procedure planning and logistics for invasive and non-invasive cardiovascular procedures - proctor stress tests and tilt table tests - and assist in moderate sedation as required
• The EP-APRN serves as a consultant to medical - nursing - and allied health staff for patients with complex treatment or care needs
• The EP-APRN works collaboratively with other interdisciplinary team members in providing quality care - and patient education - participating in research activities - and additionally - assisting patients in acute and chronic rehabilitation techniques
• The EP-APRN serves on medical center - VISN and/or National Committees and assists in the development - evaluation and communication of policies and standards of advanced nursing practice
• 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 to 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not eligible Telework: This position is authorized for telework-situational (ad-hoc) AND has not been authorized as remote
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized