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Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc.

Advanced Practice Nurse (Lung Cancer Screening)

Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc., Spokane, Washington, United States, 99254

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The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) within Medicine Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management.

Duties

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

FUNCTIONS OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients

Major duties and responsibilities of the position: Consult review - triage - and completion of electronic consults (E-consults) Present all LungRads 4 cases to the radiology review conference - and prepare the resulting NVC notes with ensuing recommendations

Outpatient lung cancer clinic: Perform comprehensive history and physical exams - imaging review - and diagnostic planning Develop and implement individualized care plans

Ensure appropriate treatment disposition Review and communication to patients and providers: Present patients at the interdisciplinary nodule conference

Relay recommendations and consult other specialties as appropriate

Indirect patient care: returning telephone calls - responding to patient emails - reviewing clinical data - communicating results to patients - and communicating with primary care providers and other referring specialists - as appropriate

Clinical oversight of LCS RNs Manage quality reporting of the LCS program Provide clinical consultation to PCPs and LCS RNs at the spoke sites (Spokane - Walla Walla - Boise) Provide coverage to the Seattle Pulmonary team as needed during periods of leave and increased volume 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

Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence

Provides surveillance follow-up of Veterans with lung cancer - particularly those treated with radiation who are not typically followed by Surgery (those who undergo surgery) or Oncology (those who are treated with chemotherapy/radiation)

Evaluates patients with incidental nodules detected outside of the LCS program and assists with diagnostic work-up and care coordination and surveillance

Provide Smoking cessation counseling Cross cover and be cross-covered by the Pugdet Sound ARNP Support diseases with increased risk for lung cancer

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards 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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8 hour shifts or 4 ten hour shifts

Compressed/Flexible: Authorized Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

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