Advanced Practice Nurse (Anesthesiology/Pain Clinic)

About the role

The Advance Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in the Anesthesiology Pain Clinic to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veteran Affairs mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, medication management, in‑office procedure, and management emphasizing a “Whole Health” approach, focusing on comprehensive care and coordination.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
• Performs comprehensive evaluations — including physical examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, ordering interventional procedures, and reviewing patient medical histories in person and through telehealth
• Reviews and manages patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential drug interactions, and therapeutic outcomes
• Formulates and implements personalized care plans utilizing pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic interventions
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of pain management and therapeutic changes in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams — including the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) providers, pharmacists, and specialists — to provide comprehensive pain management
• Provides education to patients and their families on pain management strategies, lifestyle modifications, self‑care, and Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND)
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies
• Follows care management as outlined in multi‑service line agreements
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Exemplifies the I CARE core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence

Requirements

• Licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification as a Nurse Practitioner
• Prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or programs as indicated by the position
• Full and unrestricted license from any US state or territory

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays)
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% matching contributions by VA
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care (many federal insurance programs portable into retirement)

Pay

Competitive salary – regular salary increases – potential for performance awards (NG61 pay scale)

Schedule

Monday‑Friday – based on the needs of the service. Telework not available; this is not a virtual position. Relocation/recruitment incentives and permanent change of station (PCS) not authorized.