Surgical Services NP – Advanced Practice Leader

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) for the Surgical Service to deliver advanced clinical care, consultation, and program management across multiple sections. The NP will emphasize timely, high-quality veteran care and work within interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes.

The role requires a post-master's certificate or master's/doctoral NP degree, current APN licensure, and basic certification in the NP specialty.

Qualifications

• Post-master's certificate, master's, or doctoral NP degree.
• Active, full, unrestricted NP license to practice in the US/DC.
• Board certification in surgical NP or equivalent is required/identified for APN (NP) role.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management in Surgical Service.
• Demonstrate leadership and collaboration to enhance patient care within a VA setting.

Skills

ENT specialty experience

Active NP licensure in the US

Education

Master's or Doctoral NP degree

ACEN/CCNE accredited NP program

Foreign education evaluated for equivalency

Tools

N/A

Job description

US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) for the Surgical Service to deliver advanced clinical care, consultation, and program management across multiple sections. The NP will emphasize timely, high-quality veteran care and work within interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes.

The role requires a post-master's certificate or master's/doctoral NP degree, current APN licensure, and basic certification in the NP specialty.