Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) - Surgical Service

Diversity Group; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off: 50 days/yr

Federal pension

Health/vision/dental insurance

Federal 401K matching

Job summary

Diversity Group seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Surgical Service Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality patient care within our Veterans Affairs program. The NP will manage a diverse patient panel, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, order tests, interpret results, and adjust care plans to meet patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes leadership, evidence-based practice, and patient education in a non-virtual, on-site setting with a competitive federal benefits package and

Qualifications

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic conditions using evidence-based practice.
• Develops and implements individualized plans to achieve optimal population health.
• Demonstrates leadership and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiates referrals to specialty services and educates patients and families.
• Assesses and adjusts plans of care to achieve outcomes.
• Upholds ICARE values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence.

Skills

Patient panel management

Evidence-based practice

Interdisciplinary leadership

Labs & diagnostics

Pharmacologic interventions

Patient education

Care plan optimization

Education

Nurse Practitioner (NP) certification

Job description

Summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Surgical Service Nurse Practitioner practices in multiple specialty sections of Surgical 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

• Major duties and responsibilities include: 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-4:30pm or as determined by supervisor
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized