Advanced Practice Nurse-Surgical Service

<p>The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides advanced evidence based care for patients in the General, Vascular and Thoracic (GVT) surgery clinics with additional support and Podiatry clinic as needed. The Nurse Practitioner evaluates, treats, and coordinates care across the perioperative continuum ensuring timely access high quality clinical outcomes and collaborative multidisciplinary care.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Duties include: Clinical Care Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations for preoperative postoperative and established surgical patients in General, Vascular and Thoracic (GVT)surgery formulate differential Diagnosis, order and interpret diagnostic test, and develop evidence based treatment plans. Manage perioperative care including wound care medication management post surgical follow up and coordination of specialty referrals. Provide same day access for urgent clinical concerns to support surgery surgical efficiency and reduce unnecessary emergency department utilization. Provide clinical backup for Podiatry as operational needs arise. Procedural responsibilities Perform approved clinical procedures within NP scope and privileges such as calling simple won't care staples slash suture removal dressing changes removal of drains and vascular access as well as other office based procedures including skin lesions, excisions, incisions and drainage, etc... Care Coordination and Collaboration Collaborate closely with attending surgeons residents nurses care coordinators and ancillary services to optimize patient flow. Communicate clinical findings and plans effectively with interdisciplinary teams. Participate in multidisciplinary surgical cases conferences when applicable. Patient education Educate patients and families regarding diagnosis treatment options perioperative expectations and long term management of a variety of surgical and non surgical conditions. Administrative and Quality responsibilities Document care and compliance with VA slash medical centers standards. Participates in quality improvement initiative population health reviews process redesign and clinic workflow optimization. Contribute to program development for the GVT surgery clinics. Track and manage consults, results and follow up to ensure timely care delivery. Professional practice expectations Maintain require licensure certification and privileging as a title 38 license independent provider. Participate and continue education performance evaluations and practice reviews. Provide coverage support for colleagues during absences when offered or rationally feasible. 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, day hours Telework: Ad-hoc telework available Compressed Tours: Available Payscale: NG43 Functional Statements: 61138F & 61139F</p><h3>Requirements</h3>U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.