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Job Description
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
Cardiac Nurse Practitioners who will support the Cardiology Division which is part of Medical Service at Los Angeles Healthcare System to include the West Los Angeles Medical Center and Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center. The Cardiology Division has an urgent need for Contract Nurse Practitioners who will provide diagnosis treatment consultation and followup patient care services to Arrhythmia Service and Heart Failure Program for a performance period of one 1 year between February 15 2025 and through February 14 2026.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONTRACT NURSE PRACTITIONERS (NP)
a. A current license in at least one 1 state territory or commonwealth in the U.S. or
the District of Columbia.
b. Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life
Support (ACLS) by an American Heart Association approved vendor.
c. A current curriculum vitae (CV) which identifies the providers education and
professional qualifications commensurate with the position or specialty for which
they are being offered to perform.
d. A minimum of one 1 year direct patient care experience within the last three 3
years.
e. Prior one 1 year direct patient care experience in cardiology.
f. Be current on tuberculosis testing rubella testing and all immunizations prior to
performing services.
g. Have no health or physical disability restrictions that interfere with the performance
of duties per this SOW.
h. Have the knowledge and ability to use computers and technology efficiently in the
course of the duties and responsibilities outlined herein.
i. Certification requirements: AdultGerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
(ACNPCAG) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The NPs functions within the policies where assigned and has professional and
legal responsibility to the patient. The duties and responsibilities of the NP include:
a. Executes position responsibilities independently and collaboratively in accordance
with the scope and Standards of Advanced Nursing Practice within the specialty
area.
b. Pacemaker Implanted CardioverterDefibrillator and Cardiac Implanted Electronic
Device evaluation and management.
c. Management of patients with heart failure
d. Monitoring Exercise Tolerance Tests.
e. Care decisions and management of new and follow up patients presenting with
cardiac diagnosis.
f. Works in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the
medical staff.
g. Effectively identifies evaluates and addresses disease prevention and health
promotion issues while administering quality patient care.
h. Demonstrate advanced assessment and decisionmaking skills.
i. Maintains legible accurate and confidential medical records. Documents all
medical evaluations diagnoses treatment outcomes education referrals and
consultations.
j. Documents care/visit in Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS)
appropriately accurately and concisely. Utilizes Point of Enrollment (POE).
k. Follows clinical guidelines and standards of practice for health promotion
maintenance and illness prevention.
l. Completes health histories and other clinical documentation consistently and with
pertinent information.
m. Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute chronic and longterm
healthcare issues.
n. Care and treatment plans are consistent with assessments. Orders and interprets
diagnostic tests appropriately.
o. Selects/furnishes (prescribes) or recommends pharmacological agents and durable
medical equipment appropriately.
p. Sets priorities to provide care in an organized and timely manner.
q. Presents cases in a concise organized manner. Participates in formal and
informal performance evaluations and professional development.
r. Evaluates own performance according to the Advance Practice Nurse (APN)
Scope of Practice standards of professional and regulatory bodies and takes
actions to improve practice.
s. Maintains mandatory requirements and competency standards.
t. Treats staff patients and family with respect and dignity.
u. Uses clinical research techniques in decisionmaking and in making
recommendations. Identifies and documents appropriate International
Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding
for patient encounters.
v. Educates patients and/or families about preventive care medical issues and use
of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.
w. Will comply with performance measure identified by VA Central Office.
x. Complies with safety facility patient guidelines and other mandatory requirements
as directed.
Question 1. Due to the distance from the primary place of duty West LA to Sepulveda will the government consider adding a CLIN for mileage reimbursement for the potentially required 12 days per week
Answer 1. The Government will not reimburse for mileage. However we will provide accommodation by adjusting start time for travel 30 minutes).
Question 2. Will the Nurse Practitioners be required to do Hospital rounds for hospitalized patients
Answer 2. No
Question 3. Will the Nurse Practitioners only work in the Clinics Arrhythmia Service and Heart Failure Program
Answer 3. Yes
Employment Type
Full Time
