Summary

Northport VAMC is looking for a practicing Nurse Practitioner III (NP) with a specialty in Cardiology. Northport VA Medical Center supports the Network 2 Mission to care for our Veterans with compassion and excellence.

Duties

• Major duties and responsibilities of the position: -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.-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
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm