Nurse Practitioner (Anesthesiology)

Summary The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Peri-Operative Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management. Duties VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Major duties and 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 practicePerformes history and physical examinations for dental and podiatry patients whos surgical providers are not credentialed to do soDevelops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management - by minimizing perioperative anesthetic and surgical morbidity and mortality while maximizing patient safety and comfortDemonstrates 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 ExcellenceClinical Expectations: Independently practices as a NP providing a full range of care utilizing treatment guidelines in the delivery of high-quality careCollaborates with patients - families - and health care practitioners to develop - implement treatment plans - and evaluate health outcomesDemonstrates critical thinking in assessing and managing complex clinical situationsLeads the delivery of care to assure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice - improving outcomes of panel/programPay: 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 0600 -1630 Compressed/Flexible: Compressed schedule may be authorized at management's discretionTelework: Not eligible for TeleworkVirtual: This is not a virtual positionRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement programYou must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointmentProgram 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 applicationFormer EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceLearn more Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceLearn more