Nurse Practitioner-Pulmonary

Summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) Pulmonary practices in Medicine Service 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.

• The NP Pulmonary practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification
• The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position
• The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for patients
• Major duties and responsibilities of the position in the Medicine Service specialties:
  Independently (with mentorship) manages patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on advanced care in the specific specialty using evidence based practice
• An NPII is in their first year of independent practice
• A clinical mentor will be assigned and a mutual decision made between the provider and mentor on which patients require review and progression to care without review
• Clinical notes done with mentor review will have the statement: "Clinical Care reviewed with (mentor)."
• Consultation and ongoing management can occur in an outpatient - inpatient - virtual - or electronic consult setting
• Works with other providers in their specialty to co-manage patients
• Completes or assists with appropriate medical procedures based on granted privileges and duties as determined by leadership of the Medicine Section
• 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 other specialty services - as appropriate
• Provides education to patients and their families
• Assess and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• 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:
  
  7:30am-4:00pm or 8:00am-4:30pm - Subject to change based on agency needs
• Telework:
  Ad-Hoc Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized