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Cardiology Advanced Practice Nurse

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a nurse practitioner job in cardiology (heart care) with the Veterans Health Administration in Cambridge, Maryland. The nurse provides outpatient heart care in person and by telehealth, and works with a larger care team. There is 1 vacancy, the job is open to the public, and you may be expected to travel up to 75% of the time.

Telework eligible1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.

What you would do

  • Manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions.
  • Create individualized plans to manage patients' overall health and diseases.
  • Order and interpret lab tests, diagnostic tests, and studies.
  • Prescribe medicines and non-medication treatments.
  • Refer patients to specialty services and make consultations.
  • Teach patients and their families about their care.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Experience as a Cardiology Nurse Practitioner is preferred, but the announcement does not list required years of experience.

With education: You need a master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner, or a post-master's certificate as a Nurse Practitioner. The nursing school must be accredited by ACEN or CCNE when you finished the program. Foreign degrees must be validated by an approved evaluation agency. Applicants still finishing their education may be tentatively selected but cannot be hired until it is complete.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Active, current, full, and unrestricted Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) license in a U.S. state, territory, or D.C.
  • Full and current board certification in a clinical specialty from ANCC, AANPCB, or another nationally recognized certifying body
  • Valid driver's license

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript, if you use education to qualify
  • Professional certification and nurse practitioner license
  • DD-214 or statement of service, if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof, if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • SF-50, if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Cover letter, if it applies to you

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your questionnaire answers and documents. Your application, resume, CV, and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may hurt your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Use a long-form resume or CV that shows dates, hours per week, and duties, since the 2-page limit does not apply.
  • If you use education to qualify, attach your transcript and list only schools accredited by a U.S. Department of Education recognized body.
  • If you claim veterans' preference, select it in the questionnaire and attach DD-214 and, if needed, SF-15 with proof.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Compressed and flexible schedules are available.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, with limited exceptions for non-citizens
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Proficiency in basic written and spoken English for direct patient care
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • REAL ID-compliant identification for onboarding
  • Required participation in the seasonal flu vaccination program
  • Possible one-year probationary period
  • Complete all required application documents

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$104,314 – $202,008 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Cambridge, Maryland
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
75% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBSR-13103930-27-MK

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