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