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This is a full-time, permanent Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner position with Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery as a (Transcutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement [TAVR] Program Coordinator) .The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) II Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or TAVR Program Coordinator, practices in the Surgical Service's Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery Department to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission.
03/04/2025 to 03/14/2025
$141,075 - $204,514 per year
VN 00
No
No
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time - Tour of Duty to be Determined by Clinic Needs
Excepted
None
No
Yes
CAZP-12690599-25-IB
833174000
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
1. Current PERMANENT VA/VHA Employees (including CBOCs and Clinics) - Applicants MUST UPLOAD a copy of their MOST RECENT (2025) SF-50. May upload their January 2025 Cost of Living Adjustment SF-50. Failure to upload SF-50 will move applicant out of first area of consideration and will be reviewed (if qualified) with external candidates on the U.S. Citizen referral. 2. All U.S. Citizens
The TAVR Coordinator practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification. Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position. The TAVR Coordinator has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position..
The NP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management.
The TAVR Coordinator is granted full practice authority according to the VA medical regulations, and a graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant and has met licensure requirements for practice in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Nurse Qualification Standards dated March 17, 2009, and the area of assignment.
Degrees as specified shall be from colleges or universities with degree programs for graduate nurses fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) at the time the degree was granted.
The TAVR Coordinator should be a citizen of the United States (non-citizens may be appointed when no qualified U.S. citizens are available in accordance with regulations issued by the Under Secretary for Health or designee). Physical standards in accordance VA Directive and Handbook 5019 must be met. The minimal educational requirement is a Master's Degree in Nursing. Practice requirements include BLS and/or ACLS where appropriate.
The TAVR Coordinator is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a specific population of patients.
Major duties and responsibilities of the position:
- Clinical team lead for development of TAVR Program and works collaboratively with the team.
- Coordination and presentation of education for TAVR program.
- 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.
- Provides assessments, evaluations, and care coordination of Veterans.
Initial screening including reviewing all pertinent clinical records and images to determine candidacy.
- Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
- Review Aortic Valve Coordinator Consults placed by other providers at Hines VA and within VISN 12.
-Establish components of care including clinic, testing, procedure environment, and inpatient care.
- Maintenance of patients in all phases of the screening process.
- Primary point of contact for patients and TAVR device vendors.
- Coordination, hosting, and documentation of multidisciplinary heart team.
- Schedules with OR and ensures necessary equipment is acquired and available for procedures.
- Orders and interprets labs, pre-operative testing, and diagnostic studies.
- Coordinate Care in the Community with Community Care Office for all TAVR referrals, including reviewof referrals placed by another provider.
- Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
- Aides in health promotion, disease prevention, and health education.
- Initiates referrals/consults for services, serving as a VA and community liaison.
- Provides education to patients and their families.
- Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Provides consultation regarding Veterans with surgical specialty problems.
- Meet standards and regulatory requirements, such as Joint Commission, Performance Measures, and Clinical Practice Guidelines.
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in planning, implementation, and evaluation of surgical care for Veterans.
- Assist with all necessary equipment acquisition from CPRC through contracting.
- Discharge Planning including education and follow-up care.
- Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
- Other duties as assigned within scope of practice/licensure
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: To be Determined by Clinic Needs
Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized
Telework: Not Authorized
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Not Authorized
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: Candidate's education, scope, and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/14/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12690599.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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