Advanced Practice Nurse (CNP)-Interventional Radiology

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off: 50 days per year

Federal health/vision/dental/life

Retirement: federal pension and 401k

Job summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) II Certified Nurse Practitioner works in Radiology Service to deliver a full range of services focused on quality and timeliness in support of the VA mission.

The NP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, management, and prescriptive authority within the scope of education, training, and certification. The role emphasizes evidence-based care and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• The NP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic conditions with emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention.

Job description

Summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) II Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Radiology 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. Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position.

Duties

• The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) II Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Radiology Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission
• The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management
• The Nurse Practitioner practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification
• Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position
• The Nurse Practitioner has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position
• The Nurse Practitioner is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients
• The 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: 07:30-16:30 Pay Scale: NF46 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
• PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.