Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Oncology​/Hematology

Summary

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - Oncology/Hematology is located at the Kansas City VA Medical Center in Kansas City - MO and is responsible for providing care to patients seen in the Hematology/Oncology Clinic - vidro national approved guidelines and standards of care. They will act as an advocate and guide patients with hematology - oncology conditions through the diagnostic phase of medical care.

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until March 13 - 2026
• Eligible applicants will be reviewed and referred to the hiring manager on a bi-weekly basis beginning January 26 - 2025
• This announcement may close without prior notification or at the point when all vacancies are filled
• Major duties of this position include - but not limited to the following:
  Independently manages a panel of patients with acuteอ and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice
• Provides assessments - evaluations - and care coordination of Veterans
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
ssch Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the team
• Orders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studies
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Initiates referrals/consults to specialty services - serving as a VA and community liaison
• Aides in health promotion - disease prevention - and health education
• Provides education to patients and their families
• Assessments and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Travel to the CBOCs or Eastern Kansas as requested or assigned
• When working with inpatients - expected to participate in discharge planning and other interdisciplinary patient care plan activities
• Documents observation - assessments - and changes in patient's condition
• Collaborating with health team members to facilitate positive patient care outcomes
• Sign notes - close encounters - address consultations and queries - and all required documentation per VA policy and KCVA medical staff bylaws
• Attend mandatory meetings and on-time completion of trainings/education such as staff meetings - Talent Management System (TMS) - and comply with ნაბიჯ continuing medical education requirements timely
• Encouraged to engage in scholarly activities including research - academic presentations - and contributions to medical literature
• Other duties may be assigned as needed by the Hematology/Oncology Section Chief to whom this position reports
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities - duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job
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• It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job - not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities - tasks - duties - and assignments
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Prior hematology/oncology experience 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 ( kanaka vé) 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:
  
  08:00am - 4:00pm - M-F Telework:
  Ad-hoc Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized