Summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) practices in Neurology Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The APN provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management. The APN practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification. The APN has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position.

Duties

• Incumbent must have privileges to admit, workup, diagnose, and provide nonsurgical treatment, including consultation for adult patients admitted or in need of care to treat general medical problems
• Duties include but are not limited to: During a declared pandemic and/or emergency, provider may administer immunizations, evaluate, treat, admit, and discharge within the scope of their training and expertise and completion of any required training
• A provider with experience in the applicable area will be assigned to work the same unit and shift when a provider is detailed during times of crisis for assistance and oversight
• Conducting medical assessment including history, physical, and mental status examination
• Formulating diagnoses and treatment plans for acute and chronic illness based upon exam findings and data collected
• Discharging and/or transferring patient care to appropriate service or medical center after consultation with the receiving provider and/or service
• Initiating and interpreting lab tests, diagnostic studies, referrals, and consultation as indicated
• Managing chronic medical problems such as, but not limited to, diabetes mellitus, CAD, hypertension, and COPD
• Providing care for assigned neurology patients
• initiating and adjusting therapeutic regimen
• Selecting, ordering and/or administering both non-controlled and Schedule II-IV controlled drug medications within specialty
• Adhering to VA policy and being in accordance with local VA Formulary, State, and Federal Regulations
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 4:30PM
• Compressed/Flexible: May be available
• Telework: Not authorized
• Virtual: This is not a virtual or remote position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
• Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards