Advanced Practice Nurse

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Federal health insurance

Federal pension

401K with VA contributions

Job summary

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) to support the Hospice/Palliative Care unit within the Community Living Center. You will deliver evidence-based care, independently manage a patient panel with acute and chronic conditions, develop individualized care plans, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.

Telework not available; schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM; VA benefits include time off, pension, health

Responsibilities

• Provides evidence-based care for patients in palliative care/hospice clinics and consultation.
• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions focusing on health promotion and disease prevention.
• Develops and implements individualized care plans to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
• Demonstrates leadership and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team.
• Orders and interprets labs and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services.
• Provides education to patients and families.
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care to achieve optimal outcomes.

Job description

Summary

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for an Advanced Practice Nurse (NP). This position will be located in our Community Living Center within our Hospice/Palliative Care unit.

Duties

• The Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for patients referred to palliative care/hospice clinics and for palliative care/hospice consultation
• 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 8:00AM to 4:30PM
• 80 hours per pay period (2weeks)
• Hours may be rotated or extended based on the needs of the Medical Center and our Veterans
• Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized