Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)- General/Thoracic Surgery

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• Licensed independent practitioner
• Advanced education
• National certification
• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Benefits

• 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

Pay

• Competitive salary
• Regular salary increases
• Potential for performance awards

Schedule

Monday-Friday - 7:30am-4:00pm Schedule may be subject to change based on the needs of the Agency