Advanced Practice Nurse - Urology

Diversity Group; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

Federal pension and 401(k)

Job summary

Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw, MI, is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in Urology to provide comprehensive care for Veterans. The role emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention, and evidence-based practice within an interdisciplinary team.

The APN will manage both outpatient and inpatient urology services, order and interpret tests, prescribe treatments, and educate patients and families to optimize outcomes. Strong collaboration and leadership are required.

Qualifications

• APN with focus on urology and health promotion.

Responsibilities

• Manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic conditions.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Order and interpret labs and diagnostic tests.
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Coordinate referrals to specialty services.
• Educate patients and families about care plans.

Skills

APN/Urology

Patient care planning

Evidence-based practice

Labs/tests interpretation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Summary

This position is for an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Urology at Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw - MI.

Duties

• 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 the 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
• Provides urological services to Veterans - both outpatient and inpatient at the Aleda E
• Lutz VA Medical Center
• Other duties as assigned
• 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 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized