Advanced Practice Nurse; Nurse Practitioner; Hematology​/Oncology

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Hematology/Oncology Services of the Orlando VA Healthcare System to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The Hematology/Oncology NP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management.

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,  Telework:
Available, Ad-hoc.

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

May be authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not authorized.

Physical Requirements:

See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service. Exception to Licensure for Graduate Nurse Technicians:
Candidates who otherwise meet the basic requirements, but do not possess the required licensure and/or certification, may be appointed at the entry step of the Nurse II, as a Graduate Nurse Technician Nurse Practitioner (GNT-NP) on a temporary appointment up to any period not-to-exceed one year and a day.

GNT-NP must take the national certification examination at the earliest scheduled date following the date of their temporary appointment. GNT-NP must actively pursue and obtain required licensure and certification within a year and a day and sign a statement of understanding. Failure to achieve licensure and certification within this period will result in separation from service with two-week's notice.

This position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. Education cannot be credited without documentation.

Note:

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: .

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

The posted pay range is $116629 - $181478/yr.

This position is eligible for telework.

This position requires a Other security clearance.

Applications close on .

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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