Nurse Practitioner-Endocrinology

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Fredericksburg (VA); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Total rewards package

Paid Time Off 50 days/year

Federal pension & 401K

Zusammenfassung

The Fredericksburg Health Care Center of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) to support the Endocrinology Service.

The role involves delivering comprehensive clinical practice, consultation, and management to veterans, working to the full extent of education, training, and certification. Responsibilities include independent patient panel management, development of individualized care plans, interprofessional

Qualifikationen

Aufgaben

• 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.

Jobbeschreibung

Summary

The Fredericksburg Health Care Center is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) to assist the Endocrinology Service in providing a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The selected NP will provide advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management. The incumbent will practice to the full extent of their education - training - and certification.

Duties

• Major duties and responsibilities include but 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
• 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 - 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized