Nurse Practitioner
The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating direct and indirect health and quality of care for patients under his/her care. The care can be provided in a primary, secondary, or tertiary care setting. The Nurse Practitioner works under a collaborative practice agreement that is endorsed by the Nurse Practitioner, collaborating provider and organizational leadership. The scope of Nurse Practitioner practice for patient care is defined by his/her collaborative practice agreement. The Nurse Practitioner may function in clinical, administrative, research, and educational setting. The impact of Nurse Practitioner practice may be at a unit/team/workgroup or service level. Duties include, but not limited to the following:
-Assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating direct and indirect health and quality of care; -Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patient care; -Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for a group of patients; -Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level; -Functions as an expert in clinical practice and areas related to the assigned roles and responsibilities; -Evaluates current practice, and formulates outcomes for groups of patients within the area of expertise; -Guides, develops and support staff from a leadership perspective; -Uses professional standards of care, scientific evidence, and practice. Work Schedule:
Full-Time, Monday through Friday, 7:
30am-4:
00pm Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Physical Requirements:
Physical activity includes sitting, standing (up to 2 hours), walking (up to 2 hours), heavy lifting (45 pounds or over), reaching above the shoulder, and repeated bending. The incumbent should be emotionally and mentally stable and capable to perform the duties of the position. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/12/2019. Basic Requirements:
Note:
You MUST provide certification/licensure and transcripts with you application to receive consideration. United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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 Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 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. OR 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. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. 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. A nurse practitioner must be licensed or otherwise recognized as a nurse practitioner in a State, possess a master's degree from a program accredited by the NLNAC or CCNE, and maintain full and current certification as a nurse practitioner from the American Nurses Association or another nationally recognized certifying body. The certification must be in the specialty to which the individual is being appointed or selected. Certification MUST be submitted at time of application. Preferred
Experience:
Experience in surgery is highly preferred. Grade Determinations:
The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Note:
You MUST provide certification/licensure and transcripts with you application to receive consideration.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
-Assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating direct and indirect health and quality of care; -Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patient care; -Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for a group of patients; -Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level; -Functions as an expert in clinical practice and areas related to the assigned roles and responsibilities; -Evaluates current practice, and formulates outcomes for groups of patients within the area of expertise; -Guides, develops and support staff from a leadership perspective; -Uses professional standards of care, scientific evidence, and practice. Work Schedule:
Full-Time, Monday through Friday, 7:
30am-4:
00pm Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Physical Requirements:
Physical activity includes sitting, standing (up to 2 hours), walking (up to 2 hours), heavy lifting (45 pounds or over), reaching above the shoulder, and repeated bending. The incumbent should be emotionally and mentally stable and capable to perform the duties of the position. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/12/2019. Basic Requirements:
Note:
You MUST provide certification/licensure and transcripts with you application to receive consideration. United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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 Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 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. OR 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. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. 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. A nurse practitioner must be licensed or otherwise recognized as a nurse practitioner in a State, possess a master's degree from a program accredited by the NLNAC or CCNE, and maintain full and current certification as a nurse practitioner from the American Nurses Association or another nationally recognized certifying body. The certification must be in the specialty to which the individual is being appointed or selected. Certification MUST be submitted at time of application. Preferred
Experience:
Experience in surgery is highly preferred. Grade Determinations:
The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Note:
You MUST provide certification/licensure and transcripts with you application to receive consideration.
- Department:
0610 Nurse - Salary Range:
$100,705 to $166,500 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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