Nurse Practitioner- General Surgery

Summary The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in Surgery Service provides comprehensive - timely - and high-quality care in support of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) delivers advanced clinical practice - consultation - and patient management - practicing to the full extent of their education - training - and certification. The NP also maintains prescriptive authority for an assigned patient panel or designated programs - as appropriate to the position. Duties The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patientsMajor duties and responsibilities of the position: 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) This is based off of a full time scheduleRetirement: 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: Part-Time M-F 3 days a week (24 hours per week) Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized