Nurse Practitioner (Pulmonology)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs in Reno, NV seeks a nurse practitioner to provide independent patient care in pulmonary/sleep clinics, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team.

The role includes evaluating patients, performing exams, coordinating care plans, teaching patients, and participating in quality improvement and clinical research; schedule Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm; telework Ad-Hoc with supervisor approval.

Qualifications

• Independent practice without physician supervision.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary pulmonary/sleep care.
• Strong collaboration with physicians, nurses, psychologists and other staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pulmonary/sleep patients and multidisciplinary staff in outpatient and inpatient care, including patient evaluation and triage.
• Provide teaching to patients and family as needed.
• Serve as consultant to multidisciplinary staff in problem-solving for complex care plans.
• Develop and utilize clinical guidelines to streamline pulmonary/sleep care.
• Act as a stable point of contact for pulmonary/sleep patients throughout the outpatient process.
• Perform history and physical exams in outpatient clinics and assist in treatment planning.
• Make assessments and referrals to meet patient needs.
• Facilitate consultations and follow-up care for pulmonary/sleep patients.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, pharmacists, dietitians, chaplains, and cancer program staff to meet multidisciplinary needs.
• Facilitate patient participation in clinical research with study coordinators and research nurses.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and monitor treatment guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Summary

The primary purpose of the nurse practitioner is to practice to the full extent of their education - training - and certification - without the clinical supervision or mandatory collaboration of physicians - as a licensed independent practitioner to provide specified medical or other patient care service. They collaborates with other disciplines to develop - implement - and coordinate a system of patient care delivery that promotes communication - teamwork - patient satisfaction - positive outcomes.

Duties

• Major Duties Include - But are not Limited to: Coordinates Pulmonary/Sleep patients and multidisciplinary staff in the delivery of complex outpatient and inpatient care including patient evaluation - performing or arranging for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures - triage to appropriate care settings - and gathering baseline and follow up data
• Provides teaching to patients and family as needed
• Serves as consultant to multidisciplinary staff in initiating and implementing problem solving strategies for patients with complex care plans
• Develops and utilizes practice guidelines or clinical pathways as necessary to streamline multi-disciplinary evaluation and treatment for pulmonary/sleep patients
• Functions as a stable point of contact for the pulmonary/sleep patient at any stage in the outpatient process
• Provides direct patient care in the outpatient pulmonary/sleep clinics - performing history and physical exams under the supervision of an attending physician and assisting in developing and implementing treatment plans
• Makes appropriate assessments and referrals as needed to meet the unique needs of this specialized patient population
• Facilitates consultations and participates in the care of patients pulmonary/sleep and provides follow up care
• Collaborates with defined - physicians - nurses - psychologists - social workers - pharmacists - dieticians - chaplains - and cancer program staff to ensure that the multidisciplinary needs of the pulmonary/sleep patient is met
• Facilitates patient's participation in ongoing clinical research through collaboration with study coordinators and research nurses
• Participate in quality improvement activities - including the monitoring of treatment guidelines
• 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 am- 5 pm
• Telework: Ad-Hoc - With Supervisor Approval
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized