Nurse Practitioner; Nocturnist

Summary

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Nurse Practitioner (Nocturnist). The Nurse Practitioner (Nocturnist) will function in Surgical Service.

• General Description of Assigned Duties:
  The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) III Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Specialty Care Services 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.
• The NP 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 NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position.
• Functions of Assigned Duties:
  The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients.
• Major 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 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 401(K) with up to 5% 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 U.S. State or territory.
  • Work Schedule:
    
    6:00 pm to 6:00 am (4/10's); variable tours with weekend coverage occasionally (variable at supervisor discretion).
  • Compressed/Flexible:
    May be available at supervisor discretion.
  • Telework:
    Not Available.
  • Virtual:
    This is not a virtual position.
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized.