Summary

This position is located at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center. In this position the APRN is involved in clinical management of patients specific to the Gastroenterology/Hepatology section. Responsibilities will include direct patient care - including telephone - video - and face-to-face outpatient care - ordering - and interpreting diagnostic tests - prescribing medications - educating patients and caregivers - consultation - and research.

Duties

• Nurse Practitioner (NP): Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care
• Assesses - plans - implements and evaluates care based on age-specific components
• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of care - patient and family education - patient self-management after discharge - and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction
• Considers all characteristics of the individual - including age and life stages - state of health - race and culture - values - and previous experiences
• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines
• Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team
• Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in unit/program level quality improvement processes and initiatives as well as customer service programs
• Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others (VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Appendix G6)
• The nurse practitioner will demonstrates proficiency in decision-making and using the nursing process for complex situations that effect performance outcomes at the point of care
• Practice is enhanced through development of collegial relationships
• This nurse demonstrates self-sufficiency by the ability to solve problems independently
• The focus is on leadership in strategically planning long-term goals for the microsystem (unit - team - or workgroup) that impacts operations or resources
• The proficient nurse demonstrates critical thinking with efficiency and accuracy in assessing and managing situations
• 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: 8:00am - 4:30pm - Monday - Friday Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [email protected] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized