Pulmonary Advanced Practice Nurse - Whole-Health Veteran Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Central Iowa VA Healthcare Facility in Des Moines, IA, is recruiting for a full-time Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in Pulmonology. The role focuses on managing both acute and chronic pulmonary conditions, with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention, within an outpatient setting.

Responsibilities include clinical practice, patient education, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, while maintaining VA privileges and delivering comprehensive care to Veterans.

Qualifications

• APN must hold an active and unrestricted license in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages patients with acute and chronic health conditions with emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention.
• Provides consultation services and follow up for pulmonology patients in the outpatient setting at the Des Moines VA Medical Center.
• Orders and interprets labs, tests and diagnostic studies; prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiates referrals to specialty services and educates patients and families.

Skills

APN

Pulmonology

Job description

The Central Iowa VA Healthcare Facility in Des Moines, IA, is recruiting for a full-time Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in Pulmonology. The role focuses on managing both acute and chronic pulmonary conditions, with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention, within an outpatient setting.

Responsibilities include clinical practice, patient education, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, while maintaining VA privileges and delivering comprehensive care to Veterans.