Advanced Practice Nurse; Nurse Practitioner- General​/Thoracic Surgery

The Advanced Practice Nurse Certified Nurse Practitioner practices in surgical services to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management and practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification.

• 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 include but not limited to:
  In conjunction with attending staff - manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice in both inpatient and outpatient settings
• 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
• Assess 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 - 7:30am-4:00pm
• Schedule may be subject to change based on the needs of the Agency
• Telework:
  Not Available Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized