Advanced Practice Nurse

Summary The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for an Advanced Practice Nurse (NP). This position will be located in our Community Living Center within our Hospice/Palliative Care unit. Duties The Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for patients referred to palliative care/hospice clinics and for palliative care/hospice consultationDuties include but are not limited to: Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practiceDevelops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease managementDemonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary teamOrders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studiesPrescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventionsInitiates referrals and consults to specialty servicesProvides education to patients and their familiesAssesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomesExemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and ExcellenceVA 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 to 4:30PM80 hours per pay period (2weeks)Hours may be rotated or extended based on the needs of the Medical Center and our VeteransTelework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized