Nurse Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology

<p>The Long Beach VA Health Care System is looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join the Hematology/Oncology Infusion Clinic.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The incumbent will be responsible for evaluating and helping manage Hematology/Oncology patients coming to the Infusion Clinic for assessment and/or various treatments of the full spectrum of hematological conditions and malignancies. The incumbent will function in close collaboration with the Infusion Clinic nurses and other personnel, pharmacists, administrative staff, trainees including Hematology/Oncology Fellows, Hematology/Oncology Staff Physicians and various other healthcare personnel and teams.The position reports to the Chief of Hematology/Oncology. Duties include, but are 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. Provides assessments, evaluations, and care coordination of Veterans. Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management. Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the team. Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies. Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions. Aides in health promotion, disease prevention, and health education. Initiates referrals/consults for services, serving as a VA and community liaison. Provides education to patients and their families. Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Provides consultation regarding Veterans with medicine specialty problems. Meet standards and regulatory requirements, such as Joint Commission, Performance Measures, and Clinical Practice Guidelines. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in planning, implementation, and evaluation of medical care for Veterans. Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence 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 thru Friday; 7:00am to 3:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</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 identification 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.