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Summary
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
Duties
This Advanced Practice Nurse position is in Surgical Care Service at the VA Providence Healthcare System - located at the Providence location
This position is full-time at 40 hours per week
The incumbent practices in Surgical Service as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the VA mission
The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management
The NP practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification
Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position
The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position
Included but not Limited to: Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice
Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with Surgical Attendings and residents as well as other interdisciplinary team members
Orders and interprets diagnostic studies
Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
Initiates referrals/consults to specialty services
Provides education to patients and their families
Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
Assists in pre-operative and post-operative planning and care of surgical patients across a range of surgical specialties such as General Surgery - Vascular Surgery - Head and Neck - Gynecology - Orthopedics - Urology - Plastic Surgery - etc
Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
Notifications: This is a NOT a Bargaining Unit position
This position is in the Excepted Service
Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 - (Notice of Personnel Action)
The SF-50 must identify the position title - series - grade - step - tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted)
In some cases - more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held
Work Schedule: 8:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M. - Monday-Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): 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
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Duties
This Advanced Practice Nurse position is in Surgical Care Service at the VA Providence Healthcare System - located at the Providence location
This position is full-time at 40 hours per week
The incumbent practices in Surgical Service as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the VA mission
The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management
The NP practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification
Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position
The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position
Included but not Limited to: Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice
Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with Surgical Attendings and residents as well as other interdisciplinary team members
Orders and interprets diagnostic studies
Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
Initiates referrals/consults to specialty services
Provides education to patients and their families
Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
Assists in pre-operative and post-operative planning and care of surgical patients across a range of surgical specialties such as General Surgery - Vascular Surgery - Head and Neck - Gynecology - Orthopedics - Urology - Plastic Surgery - etc
Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
Notifications: This is a NOT a Bargaining Unit position
This position is in the Excepted Service
Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 - (Notice of Personnel Action)
The SF-50 must identify the position title - series - grade - step - tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted)
In some cases - more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held
Work Schedule: 8:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M. - Monday-Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): 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
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