Summary

The Fredericksburg Health Care Center is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) to assist the Radiology Service in providing a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The selected NP will provide advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management. The incumbent will practice to the full extent of their education - training - and certification.

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 include but not limited to: Evaluates and manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions referred for Interventional Radiology (IR) procedures
• 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
• Performs comprehensive history and physicals - focused IR assessments - and risk stratification - to include but not limited to bleeding/thrombosis - renal contrast risk - airway and sedation risk and infection risk
• Prescribes medications and durable medical equipment as authorized
• Provides follow-up management for procedure related issues - including urgent triage and escalation - as well as education to patients and their families
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Provides longitudinal care consistent with radiology/imaging scope & standards emphasizing assessment - care planning - education - coordination - and safety in the imaging environment
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
• IR Consultation and Longitudinal Care
• Performs image guided and bedside procedures consistent with training - competence - and facility privileges
• All procedures require documents initial and ongoing competency assessment - FPPE/OPPE processes - and privileging consistent with VHA policy
• Ensures completion and documentation of pre and post procedure workup - pain assessment - pain goal - and provider notification when required
• Manages other issues in the Radiology/Nuclear Medicine Department including contrast reactions - vasovagal events - and pain/anxiety
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: M - F 8 am - 4:30 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized