Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Dermatology

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

Job summary

The Dermatology Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APN) provides advanced clinical care in the VA Medical Service at the Frederick, Maryland Community Based Outpatient Clinic. The role emphasizes quality, timeliness, and VA mission support, with independent and collaborative dermatology responsibilities for outpatients.

Responsibilities include managing a patient panel, ordering tests, prescribing therapies, and educating patients and families, while adhering to ICARE values and coordinating

Qualifications

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic conditions.
• Orders and interprets labs and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Provides education to patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive dermatology care to outpatients, including exams and follow-ups.
• Perform minor procedures such as biopsies and excisions, electrodessication, cryotherapy.
• Manage referrals and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Advanced dermatology care

Evidence-based practice

Patient education

Leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Independent practice

Job description

Summary

The Dermatology Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APN) practices in Medical 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. This position is located at Frederick - Maryland - Community Based Outpatient Clinic.

Duties

• Major duties and responsibilities of the position: 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
• Independently/ collaboratively - provide comprehensive dermatology care to outpatients - including evaluations - consultations - examinations - diagnosis - follow-up - medical record documentation/record-keeping and correspondence
• Treat/ manage disorders of the skin - according to standard - usual - and acceptable methods and techniques
• Perform minor procedures such as biopsies - shave biopsies - simple excisions - electrodessication - cryotherapy and intralesional injections and botox injections for medical conditions
• Manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions - with an emphasis on health promotion using evidence-based practice 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 Telework: Ad-Hoc only Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized