Summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in the Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders (SCI/D) Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management.

Duties

• The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients
• Major duties and responsibilities of the position: 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
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team
• Orders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studies
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services
• Provides education to patients and their families
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
• Provide home call coverage from for the SCI group - approximately 1 week in every 8 weeks - and 1 weekend half-day on site
• Perform other duties as assigned
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Work Schedule: Full Time Tour Information: 07:45 - 16:15 Preferred experience: 1 year of SCI experience working with patients with Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders.
• Telework: No Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentive: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.