Nurse Practitioner (Wytheville)
Location: Wytheville Virginia
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at the momment seeking for Nurse Practitioner (Wytheville) right now, this vacancy will be placed in Virginia. More complete informations about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number
(VIN):
902236
.
Please include on all uploaded documents and refer to this number! when making inquiries.
OUR MISSION:
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
The VA Medical Center of Salem, Virginia is located adjacent to Roanoke which has natural beauty and many summit features such as the Roanoke Star and its overlook of the Roanoke Valley, the Mill Mountain Zoo, and many outdoor pursuits such as the Appalachian Trail and Blue Ridge Parkway which run through this area.
The Salem VAMC offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
For more information on employment opportunities and benefits, please visit our website at:
http://www.vacareers.va.gov
As a VA professional nurse, your opportu! nities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functio! ns of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
Applicant's education and experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel (for physicians and dentists) in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
NOTE:
Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and step of the applicant selected.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
Position
: Nurse Practitioner (Wytheville)
Tour of Duty
: to be determined during interview
Salary:
to be determined by Nursing Profession Standard Board (NPSB)
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required
Must pass pre-employment examination
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required
Background and/or Security Investigation required
English Language Proficiency required
DUTIES:
As a Nurse Practitioner you will provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill and injured veterans. Duties include documenting observations, assessments, and changes in patient's condition; collaborating with health team members to facilitate positive patient care outcomes; pr! oviding a full range of nursing care to patients with a variety of phys! ical and/or behavior problems; and accountable for meeting and maintaining the qualification standards and functional statements of assigned grade, Our facility is seeking individuals who possess good organizational skills which enable completion of work, a demonstrated ability to assume leadership in a patient centered program, and the ability to establish effective communication with patients, families, visitors, and members of the interdisciplinary team.
MAJOR DUTIES
:
Practices in Home Based Primary Care located at the Wytheville CBOC
Academically and clinically prepared to perform a broad spectrum of patient care services at the expert level
Practices autonomously with consultation as necessary with licensed independent privilege status and granted clinical privileges by the Medical Staff
Provides Primary care to Adults in the area of their clinical specialization which includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ! outcome measures of healthcare problems
Responsible for initiating and adjusting therapeutic regimens, performs histories and physicals, orders diagnostic and therapeutic tests/studies, initiates consults and referrals, and prescribes medications/supplies in accordance with VA policy, VA formulary, State regulations and scope of practice
Serves as a consultant to nursing as well as medical staff for patients with complex treatment or care needs
Works collaboratively with other interdisciplinary team members in providing quality care and patient education
Demonstrates self-direction and ability to work independently
Strong computer/typinog skills: including the ability to document vital signs, assessments, notes, etc. using the electronic medical record or other computer applications
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not pos! sible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required
Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcrip! t. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6
Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Graduate of a school of professional nursing that was approved by the appropriate State agency, and accredited by The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) at the time you completed the program.
Must possess two (2) to three (3) years advanced clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner with documented evidence of satisfactory performance and attendance
Must possess Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Must possess Adult OR Family Nurse Practitioner Certification
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience ! is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four ! dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
The criteria are as follows:
Practice:
practice, ethics and resource utilization
Professional Development:
performance, education/career development
Collaboration:
collaboration, collegiality
Scientific Inquiry:
quality of care, research.
Nurse I Level I
Nurse I Level II
Nurse I Level III
Nurse II
Nurse III
Reference:
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G6 Nurse Qua! lification Standard.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE ! CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement,) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Physical Requirements:
Lifting/carrying - 45 lb! s or more
Standing
Sitting
Walking
Kneeling
Bending/Stooping
Twisting
Pushing/pulling
Both legs required
Simple grasping
Use of fingers
Both hands required
Fine manipulation (includes keyboarding)
Reaching above shoulders
Near vision correctable at 13-16" to Jaeger 1 to 4
Far vision correction in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other eye
Ability to distinguish basic colors
Ability to distinguish shades of colors
Hearing whispered voice (with or without aid)
Emotional/mental stability
Walking on slippery or uneven walking surfaces
Working with hands in water
Working closely with others
Protracted or irregular hours of work
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionna! ire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s)! and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application
checklist
or visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured! interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp
.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Departm! ent of Veterans Affairs.
If you interested on this vacancy just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This vacancy starts available on: Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:25:30 GMT
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