Surgical NP — Independent, Patient-Centered Care (PT)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off: 50 days per year

Federal pension

Federal health insurance

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Fort Wayne, Indiana, seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in Surgery Service to provide comprehensive, timely, high-quality care. The NP delivers advanced clinical practice, consultation, and patient management, maintaining prescriptive authority for an assigned patient panel or programs as appropriate.

Responsibilities include independent patient management, developing care plans, leading with ICARE values, and coordination with interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification.
• Evidence-based care delivery for a patient population.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions.
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal health outcomes.
• Implements care coordination with the interdisciplinary team and initiates referrals as needed.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and provides patient education.

Job description

Veterans Health Administration in Fort Wayne, Indiana, seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in Surgery Service to provide comprehensive, timely, high-quality care. The NP delivers advanced clinical practice, consultation, and patient management, maintaining prescriptive authority for an assigned patient panel or programs as appropriate.

Responsibilities include independent patient management, developing care plans, leading with ICARE values, and coordination with interdisciplinary teams.