Job Description
Cardiac Nurse Practitioner
Associated Health Professionals Inc.
Cardiac Nurse Practitioner (ACNP / AGACNP) – VA Greater Los Angeles
Pay:** $125/hour | $5,000/week | Approx. $260,000/yearSchedule:** Full-Time | 40 hours/week
Contract: 1 Year +Locations:** West Los Angeles, Sepulveda and/or Ventura, CA
Position Overview
AHP Staffing is seeking experienced Cardiac Nurse Practitioners to support the Cardiology Division at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS).
These providers will support the Arrhythmia Service and Heart Failure Program, providing diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up care to veterans with acute and chronic cardiac conditions.
This is a 1 year + contract assignment with potential for future contract opportunities/renewal based on VA needs. There may also be opportunities to pursue direct VA employment should an appropriate permanent position become available.
Requirements:
ACNP or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP (AGACNP/ACNPC-AG)
Active NP license
Minimum 1 year outpatient Cardiology NP experience
At least 1 year of direct patient care within the last 3 years
Current BLS & ACLS
Must be a U.S Citizen for federal employment positions
Key Responsibilities
The Cardiac Nurse Practitioner will provide independent and collaborative advanced practice care within the VA Cardiology Division.
Responsibilities include:
Evaluate and manage new and established patients with cardiac diagnoses
Provide ongoing management of patients with heart failure
Evaluate and manage pacemakers, implanted cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), and other cardiac implanted electronic devices
Monitor exercise tolerance testing
Perform comprehensive assessments and develop appropriate treatment plans
Diagnose and treat acute, chronic, and long-term cardiovascular conditions
Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic testingPrescribe and manage pharmacological treatment within scope of practice
Collaborate with cardiologists, physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the healthcare team
Educate patients and families regarding cardiac conditions, medications, treatment, and preventive care
Maintain accurate clinical documentation
Document patient care within VA electronic medical record systems
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