Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Pulmonary

Veterans Health Administration; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Central Iowa VA Healthcare Facility in Des Moines, IA is recruiting for (1) Full-Time APN - Pulmonary. The Advanced Practice Nurse provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management in Pulmonology to deliver high-quality care to Veterans.

Duties include independent patient management, health promotion, and disease prevention, with Education to patients and families, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes at the VA Medical Center in Des

Qualifications

• APN licensed in the US with current privileges.
• Experience in pulmonology or critical care is preferred.
• Ability to educate patients and families about care plans.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages patients with acute and chronic pulmonary conditions.
• Provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management.
• Orders and interprets tests and imaging; initiates referrals as needed.
• Works with the interdisciplinary team to optimize Veteran health outcomes.
• Demonstrates adherence to ICARE core values.

Skills

APN

Pulmonology

Patient Education

Education

APN licensure

US citizenship or work authorization

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Central Iowa VA Healthcare Facility in Des Moines, IA is recruiting for (1) Full-Time APN - Pulmonary.

Key Responsibilities

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.

This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

The Advanced Practice Nurse practices in Pulmonology 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.

Duties include: Duties and responsibilities of the position: Independently manages patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice. Provider will provide consultation services and follow up of pulmonology patients in the outpatient setting at the VA Medical center in Des Moines. 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.

Most providers will need to act as surrogates for the patients of their pulmonology colleagues when one or more of their pulmonology colleagues are on leave. All providers will work within their privileges at all times. 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, 8:00am - 4:30pm.

Additional information may be provided during an interview. Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Which agency is hiring for this position?

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

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $123867 – $179569/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.