Nurse Practitioner - ED/Covid
Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Johnson City
Posted on: May 3, 2021
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Job Description:
Videos Help Duties Summary The Nurse Practitioner serves as an expert practitioner whose
practice encompasses a wide range of responsibilities and
accountability. This Nurse is a professional with advanced clinical
knowledge and competence to function in a variety of roles. This
nurse is accountable for the management and evaluation of patient
care. The nurse holds clinical privileges and practices in
collaboration with a physician. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities This position will support the Federal Government's response
efforts to COVID-19. This Nurse Practitioner (APN) initiates and participates on
interdisciplinary projects, committees, teams, etc. with the aim of
improving outcomes in the management of complex client care or the
systems and processes of the organization/service. He/she is
recognized as a leader and consistently demonstrates that
leadership in clinical activities, education, quality improvement,
and/or resource utilization. The APN utilizes advanced practice
nursing skills and knowledge in an independent manner in areas of
patient care, education, research, and consultation. The APN collaborates with the interdisciplinary health care team
to maximize the patient's response to treatment.. The APN provides
education to patients, families, and significant others; prescribes
medications and treatments; participates in the quality improvement
process, and is attuned to the need of adult and geriatric
patients. The scope of practice for the APN includes
responsibilities for diagnosis and treatment authorities,
prescribing privileges for drugs, devices, tests and procedures,
and referral authority. The APN is responsible for practicing in
accordance with and adhering to regulations such as the Nurse
Practice Act, VHA policies and procedures, and those of outside
accrediting bodies. This nurse demonstrates dedication to the
nursing profession and represents nursing in the community and
professional activities. The incumbent will assure all medical/nursing management of
patients is within the credentialing scope of practice. The needs
of the patients are identified and appropriate referrals will be
made. The NP will maintain oversight and responsibility for
professional practice issues, including appropriate licensure and
certification. Pay schedule: NG43 Work Schedule: Full time - 7 Days a Week - Hours may vary
depending on needs of service Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Travel Required Not required Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 00 0610 Nurse Similar jobs Psychiatric Nurses Help Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. Basic Requirements: Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in
determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate,
the level within a grade: 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. 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. Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity,
keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This
position requires periods of walking, standing, stooping, sitting,
bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and
contaminated materials, and may be required to don protective
clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures.
The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are
combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric
disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible
individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations,
able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Education IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application
if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on
education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities,
schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal
employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
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.
For further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Keywords: Department of Veterans Affairs, Johnson City , Nurse Practitioner - ED/Covid, Other , Johnson City, Tennessee
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