Nurse Practitioner, Pause Initiative Supervisor- EDRP-Recruitment/Relocation Incentive

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Qualifications:

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The approving official may authorize a waiver of the requirement for ACEN or CCNE accreditation of any degree in nursing provided the college or university has regional accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education at the time of the candidate's graduation and the composite qualifications of the applicant warrant such consideration. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
• Master's or Doctoral Degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing or the Commission (ACEN-Formerly NCLAC) or the Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
• Nurse Practitioners must be licensed or otherwise recognized as a nurse practitioner in a State and maintain full and current certification as a nurse practitioner from the American Nurses Association or another nationally recognized certifying body. The certification must be in the specialty to which the individual is being appointed or selected.

Preferred Experience:

• 3 years or more of APRN experience and board-certified Nurse Practitioner
• Supervisory experience
• Prior experience in specialty or acute care.
• Knowledge of CPRS/VISTA
• Experience coordinating patient care between various healthcare disciplines.

Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:

• Nurse I Level III - Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience.
• Nurse II - Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
• Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience.

Note regarding MSN degrees: If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN is not required.

Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

Physical Requirements:
The position requires compliance with VA Handbook and VANTHCS Policy related to physical requirements. Heavy Lifting 45 pounds and over, Heavy carrying 45 pounds and over, Straight pulling for 1 hour, Pulling hand over hand for 1 hour, Pushing for 4 hours, Reaching above shoulder, Use of fingers, Both hands required, Walking 4 hours, Standing 4 hours, Crawling for 1 hour, Kneeling 1 hour, Repeated bending for 2 hours, Near vision at 13 to 16" Jaeger 1 to 4, Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other eye, Hearing (aid may be permitted), Emotional and mental stability.

Responsibilities:

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until April 8, 2024 or until positions are filled. The first cut-off date is November 16, 2023. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on a as-needed basis until positions are filled.

Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated. After that time, you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period.

The Supervisory Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is an expert clinician who is clinically and academically qualified to provide effective transformational leadership to the program while achieving its mission goals and expected outcomes.

The Supervisory APRN will lead and coordinate the Pause Initiative. The Pause Initiative is a process whereby patients who will undergo surgery are screened for "frailty" using a validated frailty scoring tool. Frailty is a major risk factor for mortality, morbidity, and increased length of stay after surgery. Patients with a high frailty score will be evaluated in more detail by a committee of physicians in Surgical Service who will provide recommendations to the surgeon caring for the patient to attempt to mitigate the risk of surgery in that patient and to improve surgical
outcomes. The Supervisory APRN has oversight of implementation, development and coordination of all activities of this process and the Committee, including, but not limited to, generating clinical summaries of the medical condition of all patients to be reviewed by the committee, organizing the review of each patient by the committee, generating minutes and progress notes in the medical record to document the committee's recommendations for each patient, and to input orders into the medical record of patients reviewed by the committee, as necessary.

The Supervisory APRN will also be accountable for the leadership and professional development of the Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants assigned by the Chief of Surgical Service. Therefore, the Supervisory APRN will be responsible for tasks including, but not limited to, completion of performance appraisals, management and scheduling of time and leave, and administration of disciplinary actions, if necessary. The Supervisory APRN will need to frequently coordinate with the relevant clinical Section Chiefs for the NP's and PA's under their supervision.

The Supervisory APRN would also be assigned to clinics or inpatient services at the discretion of the Chief of Surgical Service. These assignments will change periodically as demands change, and the changes will occur at the discretion of the Chief of Surgical Service.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00am- 4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
EDRP: Authorized. Learn more.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

Salary : $200,000