Pulmonary APN - Veteran Care (Des Moines, FT)

Veterans Health Administration; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Central Iowa VA Healthcare Facility in Des Moines, IA is recruiting for (1) Full-Time APN - Pulmonary. The Advanced Practice Nurse provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management in Pulmonology to deliver high-quality care to Veterans.

Duties include independent patient management, health promotion, and disease prevention, with Education to patients and families, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes at the VA Medical Center in Des

Qualifications

• APN licensed in the US with current privileges.
• Experience in pulmonology or critical care is preferred.
• Ability to educate patients and families about care plans.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages patients with acute and chronic pulmonary conditions.
• Provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management.
• Orders and interprets tests and imaging; initiates referrals as needed.
• Works with the interdisciplinary team to optimize Veteran health outcomes.
• Demonstrates adherence to ICARE core values.

Skills

APN

Pulmonology

Patient Education

Education

APN licensure

US citizenship or work authorization

Job description

The Central Iowa VA Healthcare Facility in Des Moines, IA is recruiting for (1) Full-Time APN - Pulmonary. The Advanced Practice Nurse provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management in Pulmonology to deliver high-quality care to Veterans.

Duties include independent patient management, health promotion, and disease prevention, with Education to patients and families, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes at the VA Medical Center in Des