Nurse Practitioner - West Palm Beach, United States - US Veterans Health Administration

US Veterans Health Administration

Verified Company

West Palm Beach, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Duties:

As a Licensed Independent Provider, the Nurse Practitioner practices autonomously and in coordination with health care professionals and other individuals.

The incumbent provides a wide range of health care services, including the diagnosis and management of acute, chronic and complex health problems; health promotion; disease prevention; health education; and counseling to individuals, families, groups and communities.

Must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center.

Other duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

Providing high-quality care, increasing access & improving outcomes for Veterans.
Obtaining and evaluating medical histories; performing physical examinations; performing therapeutic and diagnostic procedures; and ordering laboratory studies, radiographs, electrocardiograms, and other special examinations.
Making arrangements for further care if appropriate (e.g., by entering consults) and serving as a consultant to other providers.
Working collaboratively with all levels of staff including trainees (e.g. medical students, NP/RN students, PA students, interns, residents, etc.) and a multidisciplinary staff in a fastpaced educational, and collegial environment.
Developing and implementing evidence based nursing protocols and organizing educational activities targeted toward staff training and development.
May access infusers, Hickman lines, and place PICC lines appropriate to experience.
Obtaining social service consults and hospice referral independent of physician staff when appropriate.
Coordinating referrals to the VA from outside hospitals and coordinate transfers from this VA to other centers, plans for radiation therapy, donor availability for platelet and RBC transfusion when necessary, and HLA tissue typing for patients who are being assessed for bone marrow transplant.
Arranging and caring out family meetings to discuss and implement end of life planning; and takes calls from outside clinicians and hospice/nursing facilities about our patients.
Attending tumor boards and management conferences with the hematologyoncology physicians to participate in patient evaluation and treatment planning updating and summarizing records, changing orders when agreed upon, and notifying the supervising physician of significant changes in the patient's condition.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm_(Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs)._

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/195
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Must pass preemployment physical examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP)
See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications:

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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Basic Requirements:

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United States Citizenship:Must be a US Citizen.
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English Language Proficiency:In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
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Education:Graduate of a school of professional nursing** approved by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:

The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

- formerly known as the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) -
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The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
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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 transcript.
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