Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)- Gastroenterology

Summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Medical Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The Gastroenterology NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management. The Gastroenterology NP practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification.

Duties

• The Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to the following: Clinical Care Independently manage outpatient Gastroenterology and Hepatology patients - including comprehensive assessment - diagnosis - treatment - and ongoing follow-up in GI - Hepatology - and Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT) clinics
• Provide advanced telephone consultation and triage for GI/Hepatology referrals - ensuring timely access to care for veterans
• Coordinate patient care across GI and Hepatology specialty services - facilitating seamless surveillance - treatment - procedures - and patient education
• Serve as a clinical resource for nursing staff and other healthcare providers - assisting with complex gastroenterology case management
• Act as a consultant to Primary Care providers regarding GI/Hepatology patient management - offering expert guidance and support
• Collaboration & Interdisciplinary Practice Collaborate with Attending Gastroenterologists - Hepatologists - and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe - high-quality GI care
• Lead or participate in collaborative initiatives and quality improvement projects related to GI/Hepatology care delivery
• Build professional relationships within the VA and with external health-related community groups as needed
• Quality - Research - and Guideline Implementation Coordinate and participate in quality-improvement and research activities to strengthen GI/Hepatology services
• Implement and reinforce clinical practice guidelines and evidence-based standards within the GI/Hepatology Section and across departments
• Contribute to the development and implementation of best-practice standards for patient care and healthcare delivery
• Patient-Centered Care Provide care that is sensitive to the unique age-related - developmental - and cultural needs of adult and elderly veterans - typically ages 18-80
• Adapt communication and care plans to address physical - cognitive - and lifestyle differences across veteran age group
• 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: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Ad-Hoc (Occasional or Irregular basis) Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized