Advanced Practice Nurse
Listed on 2026-10-12
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Nursing
Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Nurse/APRN, Palliative Care Nurse
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
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.
Key ResponsibilitiesThe 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 consultation.
Duties 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 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.
VA 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 4:30PM.
80 hours per pay period (2weeks). Hours may be rotated or extended based on the needs of the Medical Center and our Veterans. Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment
Incentives:
Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
What is the salary for this position?The posted pay range is $119614 – $174082/yr.
What is the Final date to receive applications?Applications close on .
Who is eligible to apply?This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.
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