Vascular Surgery NP: Lead Clinician & Innovator

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) in Vascular Surgery at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital in San Antonio, TX reports to Surgical Care and provides a full range of services with autonomous and collaborative decision-making with physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Requirements include a post-master's certificate or master's/doctoral NP degree, an active NP license, and PMHNP board certification from ANCC or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Requires post-master's certificate or Master's/Doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Active, current, full APN license to practice as NP.
• Current PMHNP board certification from ANCC, AANPCB, or another recognized certifying body.

Responsibilities

• Provide full scope of APN services in Vascular Surgery, including autonomous decisions in collaboration with physicians.
• Order, facilitate, and interpret labs and diagnostics for vascular surgery patients.
• Deliver and coordinate patient care with emphasis on timely completion of tests and referrals.

Education

Master's degree in Nursing (APN/NP)

Post-master's certificate as Nurse Practitioner

Doctoral degree in Nursing (optional)

Job description

The Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) in Vascular Surgery at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital in San Antonio, TX reports to Surgical Care and provides a full range of services with autonomous and collaborative decision-making with physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Requirements include a post-master's certificate or master's/doctoral NP degree, an active NP license, and PMHNP board certification from ANCC or equivalent.