Advance Practical Nurse - Surgical Clinic - General

Summary

The New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS) Surgical Service is seeking qualified applicants to join our team!

• The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) practices in Surgical Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission.
• The APN provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management.
• The APN practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification.
• Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position.
• The APN has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their 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 practice.
• 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.
• Preferred Experience:
  
  2 years of surgical experience as an Advanced Practice Nurse.
• Benefits:
  • VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay:
    Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential for performance awards.
  • Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays).
  • Retirement:
    Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions.
  • Insurance:
    Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
  • Licensure:
    One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.
  • Work Schedule:
    
    6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday‑Friday with variances and possible on‑call duties.
  • Telework:
    Not Authorized;
    Virtual:
    This is not a virtual position.
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized.
• EDRP:
  Not Authorized.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized.

This position is qualified for employment based upon the individual’s qualifications; no type of discrimination is tolerated.