Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)- General/Thoracic Surgery

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

Federal pension and 401K with employer

Job summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse Certified Nurse Practitioner works in surgical services to deliver a full range of services with emphasis on quality, timeliness, and advancing the VA mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management to the full extent of education, training, and certification.

In this role you will lead care across inpatient and outpatient settings, manage an adult patient panel, and coordinate with attending staff.

Qualifications

• Licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification.
• Evidence-based care for a population of patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care for a population of patients in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic conditions and emphasize health promotion and disease prevention.
• Develop and implement individualized plans to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
• Demonstrate leadership and collaborate with interdisciplinary team.
• Order and interpret labs and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiate referrals to specialty services.
• Educate patients and families; adjust care plans as needed.

Skills

NP Certification

Independent Practitioner

Evidence-based care

Team leadership

Patient education

Job description

Summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse Certified Nurse Practitioner practices in surgical services to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management and practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification.

Duties

• The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients
• Major duties and responsibilities of the position include but not limited to: In conjunction with attending staff - manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice in both inpatient and outpatient settings
• 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
• Assess 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 - 7:30am-4:00pm
• Schedule may be subject to change based on the needs of the Agency
• Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized