What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)- General/Thoracic Surgery position at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?
Summary
The Advanced Practice Nurse Certified Nurse Practitioner practices in surgical services to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management and practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification.
Duties
The Advanced Practice Nurse Certified Nurse Practitioner practices in surgical services to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management and practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification.
Duties
- The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients
- Major duties and responsibilities of the position include but not limited to: In conjunction with attending staff - manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice in both inpatient and outpatient settings
- 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 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 - 7:30am-4:00pm
- Schedule may be subject to change based on the needs of the Agency
- Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
- Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Salary : $114,311 - $171,488