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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Advanced Practice Nurse - Cancer Care Navigation Team

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Spokane, Washington, United States, 99254

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Advanced Practice Nurse - Cancer Care Navigation Team Base pay range: $116,552.00/yr - $173,598.00/yr

Summary The Advanced Practice Nurse Certified Nurse Practitioner practices in the Cancer Care Navigation Team to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs 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.

Responsibilities

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 the interdisciplinary team.

Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.

Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.

Initiates referrals and 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.

Benefits

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: 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.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm.

Telework: Not Available; Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized; Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Health Care Provider; Government Administration

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